Health officials say Southwest Philadelphia residents can breathe easy after a massive fire ignited at a local scrapyard and triggered air quality concerns.
Firefighters responded to Philly Auto Salvage and Parts just before 11 a.m. Friday for a blaze that quickly reached 2-alarms as it spread to 20 scrap cars.
"You know how ants scattered? Everybody just ran out," said Yusef Sesay, who was at the scrapyard buying a bumper. "I ran because I didn’t want to burn." As crews battled the blaze that sent thick black smoke billowing above the city, Philadelphia health officials told nearby residents to remain inside. The warning was especially dire for children, the elderly and people with breathing conditions.
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