Pallets catch fire in Lakeland

Pallets caught on fire Sunday at a recycling facility in Lakeland. Watch the story.

LAKELAND (Bay News 9) -- A pallet fire broke out Sunday afternoon in Lakeland.

The fire was at 2424 Lasso Lane at a pallet recycling company.

The fire, which burned through a huge collection of pallets outside of the businesses' main building was extinguished after a few hours.

Officials are still trying to determine the cause of the fire.

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