Early on the morning of February 12, 1990, firefighters were called to a tire recycling plant in Hagersville.

The fire wouldn't be extinguished for 17 days.

By then, 14 million tires had burned -- making it not only one of the biggest fires in Ontario's history, but also one of the province's biggest environmental disasters.

Twenty-five years later, memories of that time remain fresh in the minds of those who witnessed it firsthand.

In a special series airing this week on CTV News, David Imrie takes a look at the legacy of the fire and what has been put in place to stop a repeat occurrence.

Use the video player above to watch the series.