Jersey City, NJ- Junkyard Fire 08-19-13

[truck4]

Date: 08-19-13
Time: 2305hrs
Location: End of Linden Ave X I-78
Description: Heavy fire in a large pile of scrap in a recycling yard.

2315hrs- Setting up master streams and req. Marine unit.

2330hrs- CMD rpts (2) ladder pipes, (1) deck gun in operation.

2335hrs- JCFD Marine Co. establishing a water supply.

0030hrs- Fire continues to burn, will be an extended operation. Heavy equipment will start to break down pile.

0530hrs- Co's continue to operate.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/massive_fire_burns_for_miles_recycling_tTjlNYSGcogkFVaXuvwLRM

 

[STAjo]

Ty 4, for Report & link -
That Jersey City Fire generated Calls All Night Long thru Northern Brooklyn into Queens & L.I.
Brooklyn was Hopping, All Night w/ Calls for Smoke Condition

 

[mikeindabronx]

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/08/large_scrap_metal_pile_creates_large_blaze_at_jersey_city_recycling_plant.html

 

[guitarman314]

Did Jersey City Tower Ladder 4 rig get destroyed?  ???   http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/08/recycling_plant_fire_in_jersey_city_destroyed_only_tower_ladder_city_says.html