Friday April 4th, Pasco County Fire dispatches at 16:38 Engine 20 and Tanker 20 for an outside fire at the Ramm Recycling Plant on County Line Rd. While enroute a large black loom up could be seen for miles. Engine 20 reports a large column of smoke and Bat 1, Engine 39 added to the run. On arrival Engine 20 has a large scrap pile on fire with enormous amount of black smoke and fire from the pile. Engine 39 arrives on scene and tags a hydrant out on the street and lays in to Engine 20. The fire was very difficult to control with hand lines and Ladder 9 was called at 1714 hrs. Within moments another call for the Tower Ladder (Truck 1) to the scene. The was at this time still burning and smoke seen for miles away additional companies were called to assist at the scene. Once the two trucks arrived and went to work using the ladder pipes, the fire was starting to get knocked down. It took about 45 minutes to bring the pile under control. Some companies stayed on scene till around 22:00 hours making sure it was all under control and the pick up of the lines run. The fire may have been caused by a lithium battery in the pile according to Officials.