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Air Quality Warning After Recycling Center Fire

3605 Grays Ferry Ave, Grays Ferry, Philadelphia

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Summary

  • A fire at a recycling center in Philadelphia was brought under control by firefighters, who faced challenges from vehicles running over water lines.
  • The Philadelphia Department of Public Health issued an air quality warning for the area, advising residents to stay indoors and take precautions as air quality testing continues.

Timeline

Health officials say no specific hazardous substances have been identified as of 6:30 p.m., but testing is ongoing. Residents are advised to close windows and doors, limit outdoor activity, wear a mask if outside, and seek medical care if they experience breathing issues, nausea, or dizziness.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3605 Grays Ferry Ave.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has issued a warning for residents in the area due to a possible air quality issue caused by the fire. Officials are urging people to avoid the area or stay indoors while inspectors collect air samples.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with a large fire burning behind the fence.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 34th St & Grays Ferry Ave.

Health officials say no specific hazardous substances have been identified as of 6:30 p.m., but testing is ongoing. Residents are advised to close windows and doors, limit outdoor activity, wear a mask if outside, and seek medical care if they experience breathing issues, nausea, or dizziness.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3605 Grays Ferry Ave.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has issued a warning for residents in the area due to a possible air quality issue caused by the fire. Officials are urging people to avoid the area or stay indoors while inspectors collect air samples.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with a large fire burning behind the fence.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 34th St & Grays Ferry Ave.

Health officials say no specific hazardous substances have been identified as of 6:30 p.m., but testing is ongoing. Residents are advised to close windows and doors, limit outdoor activity, wear a mask if outside, and seek medical care if they experience breathing issues, nausea, or dizziness.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3605 Grays Ferry Ave.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has issued a warning for residents in the area due to a possible air quality issue caused by the fire. Officials are urging people to avoid the area or stay indoors while inspectors collect air samples.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with a large fire burning behind the fence.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 34th St & Grays Ferry Ave.

Health officials say no specific hazardous substances have been identified as of 6:30 p.m., but testing is ongoing. Residents are advised to close windows and doors, limit outdoor activity, wear a mask if outside, and seek medical care if they experience breathing issues, nausea, or dizziness.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3605 Grays Ferry Ave.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has issued a warning for residents in the area due to a possible air quality issue caused by the fire. Officials are urging people to avoid the area or stay indoors while inspectors collect air samples.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with a large fire burning behind the fence.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 34th St & Grays Ferry Ave.

Health officials say no specific hazardous substances have been identified as of 6:30 p.m., but testing is ongoing. Residents are advised to close windows and doors, limit outdoor activity, wear a mask if outside, and seek medical care if they experience breathing issues, nausea, or dizziness.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3605 Grays Ferry Ave.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has issued a warning for residents in the area due to a possible air quality issue caused by the fire. Officials are urging people to avoid the area or stay indoors while inspectors collect air samples.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with a large fire burning behind the fence.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 34th St & Grays Ferry Ave.

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Radio Clips

PPD South 1, 3, 17 · Feb 12, 6:13PM · 0:31
17 command. 17 command. Could you ask one 1st District supervisor if we can borrow a car, if they can block off like 30th and Grays Ferry heading westbound? Try to detour some of this traffic at this intersection. Okay, and I also sent over a job for the 18th. I'll make a disturbance, I'll get that done. Okay. I also sent out a for the 18th to see if they could block traffic coming from the airway as well. Received, thank you. If we can get somebody at 30th and Grays blocking westbound traffic.
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PFD South Fire · Feb 12, 6:13PM · 0:05
Fire's under control, on box 4710. Repeating, fire's under control, on box 4710.
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PFD South Fire · Feb 12, 6:13PM · 0:22
7 to 8. Received, Battalion 7 to 8. Report, still in service at all hands. Bulk of the fire is knocked down. We're working on a deep-seated fire in a rubbish pile. Placing fire under control. You can recall Rescue 1 and release the other company. Affirmative.
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Comments18

LadyBmoFeb 12 at 8:14 PM

What caught on fire ? Because they haven’t picked up recycling in 3 weeks🤔

PhiladelphiaUser879339015Feb 13 at 1:49 AM

Not that kind of recycling

SoPhillyGirlFeb 12 at 7:07 PM

I want to know what they’re worried about in the air. Don’t tell me this much without specifics

PhiladelphiaUser879339015Feb 13 at 1:53 AM

Its a car recycling, what do think smh

mekia93Feb 12 at 6:29 PM

Literally was driving & went a detour due to smelling smoke & seeing a bunch of trucks & cop cars flying down the street

DavidJames231Feb 12 at 5:47 PM

A lot of fires be happening

LadyBmoFeb 12 at 8:14 PM

What caught on fire ? Because they haven’t picked up recycling in 3 weeks🤔

PhiladelphiaUser879339015Feb 13 at 1:49 AM

Not that kind of recycling

SoPhillyGirlFeb 12 at 7:07 PM

I want to know what they’re worried about in the air. Don’t tell me this much without specifics

PhiladelphiaUser879339015Feb 13 at 1:53 AM

Its a car recycling, what do think smh

mekia93Feb 12 at 6:29 PM

Literally was driving & went a detour due to smelling smoke & seeing a bunch of trucks & cop cars flying down the street

DavidJames231Feb 12 at 5:47 PM

A lot of fires be happening

LadyBmoFeb 12 at 8:14 PM

What caught on fire ? Because they haven’t picked up recycling in 3 weeks🤔

PhiladelphiaUser879339015Feb 13 at 1:49 AM

Not that kind of recycling

SoPhillyGirlFeb 12 at 7:07 PM

I want to know what they’re worried about in the air. Don’t tell me this much without specifics

PhiladelphiaUser879339015Feb 13 at 1:53 AM

Its a car recycling, what do think smh

mekia93Feb 12 at 6:29 PM

Literally was driving & went a detour due to smelling smoke & seeing a bunch of trucks & cop cars flying down the street

DavidJames231Feb 12 at 5:47 PM

A lot of fires be happening

LadyBmoFeb 12 at 8:14 PM

What caught on fire ? Because they haven’t picked up recycling in 3 weeks🤔

PhiladelphiaUser879339015Feb 13 at 1:49 AM

Not that kind of recycling

SoPhillyGirlFeb 12 at 7:07 PM

I want to know what they’re worried about in the air. Don’t tell me this much without specifics

PhiladelphiaUser879339015Feb 13 at 1:53 AM

Its a car recycling, what do think smh

mekia93Feb 12 at 6:29 PM

Literally was driving & went a detour due to smelling smoke & seeing a bunch of trucks & cop cars flying down the street

DavidJames231Feb 12 at 5:47 PM

A lot of fires be happening

LadyBmoFeb 12 at 8:14 PM

What caught on fire ? Because they haven’t picked up recycling in 3 weeks🤔

PhiladelphiaUser879339015Feb 13 at 1:49 AM

Not that kind of recycling

SoPhillyGirlFeb 12 at 7:07 PM

I want to know what they’re worried about in the air. Don’t tell me this much without specifics

PhiladelphiaUser879339015Feb 13 at 1:53 AM

Its a car recycling, what do think smh

mekia93Feb 12 at 6:29 PM

Literally was driving & went a detour due to smelling smoke & seeing a bunch of trucks & cop cars flying down the street

DavidJames231Feb 12 at 5:47 PM

A lot of fires be happening

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