Residents, county commissioner frustrated after massive Camden junkyard fire
The massive fire that sparked at a Camden junkyard has been extinguished but one elected official says there's a larger issue that still needs to be put out.
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The massive fire that sparked at a Camden junkyard has been extinguished but one elected official says there's a larger issue that still needs to be put out.
The massive fire that sparked at a Camden junkyard has been extinguished. But one elected official says there's a larger issue that still needs to be put out. The fire on Friday sent plumes of thick black smoke into the sky forcing many to leave their homes. Frustrations are building as we've learned there have been multiple fires at this facility in the last few years. Ryan Hughes reports.
Smoke from the fire at EMR Metal Recycling in South Camden was seen in Philadelphia and around South Jersey.
The fire at a Camden recycling facility was brought under control early Saturday. The plume of smoke was visible and at one point blew into parts of Philadelphia and other surrounding communities. Wakisha Bailey has the latest from the scene in south Camden.
Thick black smoke that could be seen for miles billows from a Camden junkyard. Fire crews continue to battle the massive fire that started hours ago. It's still burning at EMR Metal Recycling. Nearly 20 fire companies have been working to put this thing out for more than five hours now. They have made progress but are still facing some difficulties. Siafa Lewis reports.
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Firefighters are battling a junkyard fire in Camden, New Jersey, Friday evening, according to Camden County emergency officials. The fire is at EMR Metal Recycling, which is in the area of 1500 South 6th Street in Camden. Camden County officials said no injuries have been reported at this time.
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Skies will clear out to make way for sunny but cold weather Friday in the Philadelphia area.
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A man was charged with arson after a storage facility caught fire in Cape May Court House, New Jersey that damaged many units.
Washington Township officer Kevin Doherty saw a woman riding on the flat on her way home from visiting someone in the hospital so he helped her. The woman then had a sweet surprise for him and his department.
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Starting Tuesday, the Delaware Valley will warm above freezing each day to the mid and upper 30s, with low the 40s possible for some.
A Philadelphia college is considering opening its doors to more students.
A Philadelphia college is considering opening its doors to more students.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
Kevin Douglass Green, the great, great grandson of Frederick Douglass, is spending the week visiting Black-owned businesses to promote literacy and legacy.
The statue of late heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier in Philadelphia could be on the move.
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A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
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Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
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Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
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Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said he hopes to find a new home for Nick Castellanos by next Monday.
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At the Barnes Foundation Monday night, the Pew Center recognized its 2025 grant recipients.
The flooding didn't interrupt service at the SEPTA station in Center City.
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