Crews are on the scene of a large fire at a scrap metal recycling facility in Camden, New Jersey, on Friday morning, and emergency management officials are warning it may send smoke across the river into Philadelphia.
Smoke billowed from the EMR Recycling property along Ferry Avenue in Camden as crews sprayed water and EMR’s construction vehicle worked to move debris.
The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management said smoke from the fire may be present in the city and it may be visible from areas like Old City.
The Philadelphia public health department recommended that residents avoid going outdoors as much as possible, close windows and doors and recirculate indoor air with fans to avoid bringing air pollution into their homes.
Earlier in May, EMR debuted a new fire suppression system.
A four-alarm fire at EMR in February 2025 took about six hours to get under control and also sent smoke into Philly. The company said last year’s fire was likely caused by a lithium-ion battery that was “wrongly delivered” to the facility and concealed within scrap metal.
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