Manchester Fire Department Extinguishes Scrap Yard Fire

On Tuesday morning, the Manchester Fire Department responded to Ostrinsky’s Scrap Metal Yard after workers reported seeing a small flame at the base of a scrap pile.

Workers were unable to extinguish the fire with dry chemical extinguishers and dialed 911. As first responders were en route to the scene, a large column of smoke was visible.

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Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and fire showing from the scrap yard. The fire involved a 40 foot diameter, 20 foot high pile of used appliances.

Fire crews protected the building with a hose line and used a nozzle mounted at the tip of a ladder truck to apply water to the fire from above. While this was going on, workers used heavy equipment to pull the pile apart.

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) responded to assess environmental impact of water runoff from the fire attack and determined that there was minimal danger from hazardous materials.

The cause of the fire is under investigation and the business remains open.

Photos courtesy of the Professional Firefighters of Manchester/Local 1579 Facebook page.