OMAHA - Black smoke from a fire at a salvage yard could be seen throughout downtown Omaha on Thursday afternoon.

The Omaha World-Herald Reports the fire started around 3:30 p.m. this afternoon on Grace Street.

In a tweet from the Omaha Fire Department, they confirm they are fighting a defensive fire involving several scrap cars.

Authorities are asking people to stay away from the area.

No further details about the blaze are available at this time.