A big hearth at a scrap steel junkyard in Camden, New Jersey, is sending black smoke into the air.
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In accordance with a spokesperson with the town of Camden, the hearth is going on on the 1400 block of South Entrance Avenue on the Waterfront.
ALERT – FireThere is an energetic hearth at 1400 South Entrance Avenue in Camden. The Metropolis of Camden Hearth Division is on website. Please keep away from this space. pic.twitter.com/x8jWPm1acN
— Metropolis of Camden Gov (@CityofCamdenGov) February 21, 2025
The fireplace is believed to have began with deconstructed automobiles at EMR in South Camden, in keeping with a spokesperson with the county.
The town of Camden Hearth Division is on scene responding to the hearth, officers mentioned.
SkyForce10 was over the hearth round 5:30 p.m. the place giant black smoke clouds could possibly be seen coming from what seemed like a constructing within the junkyard.
The Philadelphia Workplace of Emergency Administration took to X, previously often called Twitter, to announce that the smoke from the hearth is seen from the town.
Smoke from this recycling yard facility hearth south of the Ben Franklin Bridge in Camden is seen from Philadelphia. https://t.co/OuB9ZZInwr
— Philadelphia OEM (@PhilaOEM) February 21, 2025
The Camden County Police Division introduced that the nook of 2nd Avenue and Atlantic Avenue is closed to site visitors.
Companies are at the moment monitoring air high quality.
Neighbors are being urged to keep away from the world. No accidents have been reported but.
Sources for residents
EMR is providing free stays on the Hilton Backyard Inn situated at 1 Penn Avenue in Camden for any residents of South Camden.
To redeem your free keep on the resort, it’s good to present a legitimate ID that has a South Camden handle.
The Metropolis of Camden additionally introduced that it’s ready to open group facilities as shelter for residents impacted by the hearth.
If you’re a resident of South Camden, you may name Stacy Pierce of EMR at 856-408-9735 with any questions.
