The dark tower could be seen for miles.
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Crews responded to the fire near Golden State and Maple Avenues in southeast Fresno.
CAL FIRE says a large pile of trash and plastic caught fire in an open field near a storage facility.
Action News crews caught some of the flames twisted into fire tornadoes.
Ladder trucks doused the whirling flames to allow other resources to get closer.
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Fire officials say a nearby hydrant system was down, leading to additional resources to be called in.
Crews are expected to be on scene for several hours cleaning up.
The cause is under investigation