Fire at Camden Metal Recycling Plant Contained by Firefighters: History of Incidents Raises Concerns
A recent fire at a metal recycling plant in Camden, New Jersey, has been brought under control by firefighting crews after an early morning battle with the flames. The fire occurred at EMR Recycling on Atlantic Ave. and S Front St. around 3 a.m. It escalated to two alarms before being contained by officials. Residents in the vicinity are cautioned about the smoky conditions resulting from the large junkyard fire. The City of Philadelphia has also issued an alert regarding potential smoke in the city, visible over Old City.
The recycling plant in question has a troubling history of fires, with the state having filed lawsuits over at least a dozen incidents at the same facility over the years.