OmniSource Fire in Kernersville Contained as Injured Firefighter Recovers

The Winston-Salem Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials teams is leading efforts to monitor runoff.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Officials with the Kernersville Fire Rescue Department said a fire that was burning at the OmniSource recycling facility is now contained.

Crews made progress on Monday while flowing over one million gallons of water in their efforts to suppress the fire. The metal recycling company helped fire crews by using heavy machinery to sort and separate burning piles of the large scrap metal, allowing crews better access to hot spots. Officials said the affected fire area covers approximately two acres of recycled metal and other materials.

Water runoff from suppression efforts has also been successfully contained to the retention ponds located on the property.

As a precaution, watershed areas around the property, including Kernersville Lake, are being monitored. Officials said no contamination has been detected at this time.

The Winston-Salem Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials teams is leading efforts to monitor runoff.

 Courtesy: www.wxii12.com

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