Fire erupts at North Carolina metal recycling plant

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Several emergency crews were called after a fire broke out at a North Carolina metal recycling facility on Monday night.

The Kernersville Fire Department responded to a scrap metal fire at OmniSource, which is located along the 1400 block of West Mountain Street. The Winston-Salem Fire Department was also on scene to assist.

At 9:56 p.m. Monday, the Winston-Salem Fire Department posted a video to X showing the facility, where flames were visible through a plume of smoke.

The fire came less than a year after a previous fire at OmniSource in April 2025. The fire required multiple agencies to respond, and one firefighter was taken to a hospital for evaluation.

 Courtesy: www.cbs17.com