A fire broke out at a metal recycling facility in Redwood City on Wednesday afternoon sending off a huge plume of smoke that could be seen from miles away.
A fire broke out at a metal recycling facility in Redwood City on Wednesday afternoon.SKY7 was over the scene where fire crews could be seen battling the blaze from several sides.Santa Clara County Fire issued an advisory on X warning those sensitive to smoke should remain indoors if possible.
ABC7 News meteorologist Sandhya Patel is tracking the smoke and says it is now impacting air quality. Sandhya says Purple Air is showing declining air around parts of the Peninsula and South Bay.Sims Metal has had previous issues with fires at their Bay Area facilities. In 2018, there was a blaze at the company's Richmond plant where authorities were forced to issue a shelter-in-place for nearby neighborhoods due to the toxic smoke.
Sims Metal Management, located off U.S. Highway 101 near the Redwood Creek, receives, recycles and exports scrap metal from local suppliers and businesses. The state department reportedly found elevated levels of lead, zinc and cadmium at the site in addition to a buildup of light fibrous material, which are produced during the metal shredding process, at or near the facility between 2012 and 2019. Without proper management, light fibrous materials can be "uncontrollably dispersed offsite due to wind, rain, or other factors," according to the state's order.
Given the facility's proximity to homes, parks, schools, a trail and parts of a wildlife refuge, the state is concerned about health impacts to nearby populations.Copyright © 2024 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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