Crews battling large fire at Barrie recycling plant
Posted August 19, 2024 1:26 pm.
Last Updated August 19, 2024 1:56 pm.
Fire crews are battling a blaze at a recycling facility in the Tiffin Street and Ferndale Drive area of Barrie.
Police are asking the public to avoid the area.
Barrie Fire was called at around 11:40 a.m. after a pile of scrap metal outside of the building went up in flames.
Nearby businesses are being evacuated due to heavy smoke in the area.
The Ministry of Environment has been contacted, but Barrie Fire says at this point it doesn’t have concerns about the smoke being hazardous to the public.
Barrie Police is asking the public to stay away from the Tiffin Steet and Ferndale Drive area due to a large industrial fire. Area businesses are being evacuated due to the heavy smoke in the area. pic.twitter.com/qdewpM1sK6
— Barrie Police (@BarriePolice) August 19, 2024
#Barrie #Fire Emergency services are on scene. Small explosions can be heard and the heat is intense. Air quality is bad for kilometers away. @CityNewsTO @680NEWS @CTVBarrieNews pic.twitter.com/UCFypvPfuy
— TBC (@tbcveggie) August 19, 2024
