MADISON, Ill. – A large plume of smoke could be seen across the St. Louis metro area as a massive tire burned at a salvage yard in Illinois.

The fire started just after 6 p.m. at 111 Salvage on Highway 111 near Canteen Lake.

This is a developing story. FOX 2 has a news crew en route to the scene. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.