Radius scrap metal yard ordered to submit a fire prevention plan — appeals it

"Two months after two massive and preventable scrap metal fires at #RadiusRecycling in 2024 sent plumes of #ToxicFumes and metal particulates over North Portland and Linnton, the North Peninsula Review discovered that the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality sent an enforcement letter to the company alleging that Radius was operating an unpermitted solid waste disposal site and assessing a $29,580 civil penalty. The notice included an order to submit a fire prevention plan by September 30, 2024. "

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https://northpeninsulareview.com/radius-scrap-metal-yard-ordered-to-submit-a-fire-prevention-plan-appeals-it/

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And in #PortlandOR ... Large pile fire at #RadiusRecycling sends smoke over North Portland; second fire at site this year

The plume of smoke could be seen from downtown Portland. Portland Fire & Rescue said the fire was in a scrap pile at a recycling facility.

By Anthony Macuk (KGW), Amy-Xiaoshi DePaola
July 17, 2024

PORTLAND, Ore. — "A fire at a Radius Recycling metal recycling facility in the St. Johns neighborhood broke out Wednesday afternoon, sending up a plume of black smoke visible from as far away as downtown Portland. There were no injuries reported to first responders or plant personnel, according to Portland Fire & Rescue, and it took about five hours to get the blaze under control.

"The Radius Recycling facility is located in an industrial area along the Willamette River between the Port of Portland's Terminal 4 and Terminal 5. A PF&R news release describes the company as being "affiliated with" #SchnitzerSteel; the company's website says Schnitzer Steel rebranded to Radius Recycling last year.

"Wednesday's incident was the second major fire at the scrapyard this year; a previous debris fire broke out on the evening of May 9, producing a large amount of smoke, although in that case fire crews were able to put it out in about an hour.

"Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) first tweeted about Wednesday's fire at around 1:30 p.m., describing it as a large fire in a scrap pile at the recycling facility, and said aerial ladder pipes were being set up to start putting it out. PF&R later added that the fire was in at least two piles and a nearby structure was in danger of being caught up in the blaze."

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https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/large-pile-fire-plume-smoke-north-portland/283-d4e33ec9-b48a-4d58-977c-31a2334222bd

#ScrapMetal #FireSafety