A fire that broke out at a recycling facility in San Jose is under control, firefighters announced Friday afternoon.

Around 9:20 a.m., firefighters responded to the facility located on the 1900 block of Stone Avenue, near Almaden Expressway and Highway 87. The fire, which firefighters said was "deep-seated" in a pile of metal scraps, sent up a large plume of smoke that was visible for miles.

Firefighters said at 10:40 a.m. that crews would continue to be on the scene for several hours to extinguish the flames.

The fire department said the fire was declared under control at 11:55 a.m. Firefighters said there are no reports of injuries.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known.