Government

NJ DEP, Attorney General, Sue Camden Scrapyard for ‘Public Nuisance’ Fires

The complaint alleges that the fires have affected the health of residents in the Waterfront South neighborhood and are directly related to unsafe conditions at the EMR facility there. The business signed a $6.7-million deal with the Camden City government last spring after a 20-hour fire raged there in February 2025. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…

Government

Camden City to Sign $6.7M Deal with EMR After February Fire; Residents Seek Assurances

The agreement pours millions into a Waterfront South neighborhood that’s borne the brunt of six fires in nine years at the metal recycling facility, and is supported by legislative changes that could sharpen the teeth of enforcement actions. Neighbors want accountability from the business. The fire marshal’s report describes chaotic circumstances at the scene, including EMR workers ignoring instructions from firefighters and spreading flaming debris.