Scrap fire near Speedway creates massive plume of black smoke

By / July 30, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A scrap fire near Speedway kept dozens of firefighters busy Wednesday morning and created a large plume of black smoke that was visible from downtown Indianapolis.

Just before 9:30 a.m., multiple fire departments responded to a fire at Zore’s Inc., a tow yard and metal recycling business at 1300 N. Mickley Ave. That’s a mostly residential area off of West 16th Street and North Lynhurst Drive, about 2 miles west of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

It’s not clear what started the fire, when it began, or how long firefighters will be at the scene.

Police have blocked off several roads in the area and drivers and pedestrians were asked to stay away.