SFGATE: Fire strikes scrap metal facility in Richmond
Fire strikes scrap metal facility in Richmond"
Published on January 31, 2018 at 10:26AM by By Annie Ma
A fire at a scrap metal facility Tuesday night in Richmond prompted a shelter-in-place order as firefighters worked to put out the blaze. The fire was reported around 5:40 p.m. at the Sims Metal Management recycling center at 600 Fourth Street in Richmond. A large plume of smoke could be seen rising from the facility from miles away. Contra Costa County Health Services said it had a hazardous materials team on the scene to conduct air quality monitoring. The Richmond Fire Department said that the air quality was “unhealthy” and instructed residents to stay indoors.
Published on January 31, 2018 at 10:26AM by By Annie Ma
A fire at a scrap metal facility Tuesday night in Richmond prompted a shelter-in-place order as firefighters worked to put out the blaze. The fire was reported around 5:40 p.m. at the Sims Metal Management recycling center at 600 Fourth Street in Richmond. A large plume of smoke could be seen rising from the facility from miles away. Contra Costa County Health Services said it had a hazardous materials team on the scene to conduct air quality monitoring. The Richmond Fire Department said that the air quality was “unhealthy” and instructed residents to stay indoors.
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