The metal mountains that had been reaching new heights on the land around Maui Scrap Metals are coming down, although it may be several months before the accumulation of junk is hauled away. Hawaii ...

A scrap metal fire on a barge created a plume of smoke Monday morning that rose over homes in Northeast Tacoma. The Tacoma Fire Department’s fire boat, Defiance, was deployed to battle the flames.

Fire crews were on the scene of a barge fire in the Bronx Wednesday night. Officials say a scrap metal barge caught fire around 5:45 p.m. on the Hutchinson River near Boston Road. It is unknown how ...

The fire started just before 6 p.m. Wednesday. The barge was carrying recyclables and scrap metal, along with junk cars. Firefighters managed to contain the fire to the barge. Officials say they are ...

Demand for ferrous scrap is putting greater stress on suppliers to get their material to their customers as quickly as possible. While it is widely known that China has been soaking up a significant ...

WABC Photo/ barge fire BRONX, N.Y. (WABC) -- A barge at Pascap Scrap Recyclers in the Eastchester section of the Bronx caught fire Wednesday afternoon. The fire was fully involved and the New York ...

Lithium-ion batteries and other possible ignition sources could pose a fire safety issue in the transportation of scrap materials as cargo, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said ...