The Youngstown Iron and Metal facility on Division Street had a fire this morning. Crews were called out around 6:30 this morning. Heavy fire and smoke were showing on arrival. Crews were still pouring foam on the fire at 10 this morning. More details will be posted at http://www.youngstownfire.com as they become available.
It was reported on the news that this has been the second fire to take place in a pile of shredded car components in the last few years. Why isn't the company forced to disposes of these combustibles as they accumulate?
There has been at least 3 fires that I know of there. The one today, one back on 8/21/03 that I went and took photos at and a 2nd alarm on 8/21/2002.
After the 8/21/03 incident, I noticed the company had a monitor nozzle and hose which they would set up on the pile and pour a steady stream of water on the components. I also remember hearing on the news or the paper that they were having some type of problem getting railroad cars in fast enough to haul all their shreddings away.