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The Kentucky State Fire Marshal’s Office says that a major fire that broke out last Thursday evening at K & W Metals at Belfry has been ruled accidental. The spokesperson did not give any specifics on how the inferno began. Belfry Fire Chief Nee Jackson told us that the salvage yard had different types of materials that could have started the blaze. Smoke was visible for at least ten miles. It took approximately 50 fireman from eleven departments over eight hours to put the fire out. A spokesperson from the EPA says that they are still conducting an investigation, however, they say it appears the environmental threat is over. The EPA said the smoke from the blaze went into the atmosphere and dissipated and the water quality on Pond Creek has not been affected.