VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Firefighters responded to a fire sending up large amounts of smoke at a metal recycling plant in Vancouver on Tuesday night. The Vancouver Fire Department says crews responded to a fire at Pacific Coast Shredding at 900 Port Way just after 10 p.m. on Tuesday.
The fire sent up a large plume of smoke near the waterfront. More than 40 firefighters worked to extinguish the fire throughout the night into Wednesday morning. โDue to the size of the pile and the nature of the metal, some of that (material) can react violently to water,โ Vancouver Fire captain Joe Hudson said. โBecause itโs in a pile, we tried to apply quite a bit of foam to try and suppress the vapors.โ
Crews were expected to stay at the scene throughout the day until the fire is fully extinguished. Officials say most of the crews were cleared by 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday and the fire is mostly under control. No injuries have been reported.
