Firefighters were called to a Middletown Township scrap metal company for yet another issue.
Langhorne Scrap Metal on Big Oak Road called firefighters around 3:05 p.m. for a reported blaze. Crews quickly arrived and put the fire down by 3:20 p.m.
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Middletown Township Fire Marshal Jim McGuire said the blaze was caused by sparks that ignited flammable items in the sorting building.
As crews were rushing to the scene, smoke was visible pushing from the building, Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company Chief Frank Farry said.
There were no injuries and no significant damage to the building.
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The scrap metal company that sits near wetlands and woods has faced complaints with state environmental officials due to spills and has been cited by Middletown Township due to unpermitted burning. The facility has previously admitted to violating state regulations and failing to take “appropriate measures to prevent the release of a polluting substance.”
A fire in January was caused by an electrical issue.
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The Fairless Hills, Langhorne-Middletown, Newtown, William Penn, and Yardley fire companies were called, along with the Middletown Township Department of Fire and Emergency Management.
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