Firefighters tackle scrap fire at OmniSource

Fire sends smoke plumes into air as firefighters battle flames outside OmniSource

The smoke prompted an alert to avoid the area and stay indoors if possible.

Firefighters tackle scrap fire at OmniSource

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A scrap fire at OmniSource has burned for several hours and closed down a portion of a nearby road Wednesday, Fort Wayne dispatchers confirmed. The Fort Wayne Fire Department issued a Public Safety Alert just before 9 p.m. Wednesday warning people about the smoke coming from the fire and urging nearby residents to remain indoors and keep windows closed. The fire has been burning since approximately 6:20 p.m. Fort Wayn…

FWFD responding to reports of scrap fire at Omnisource

Fort Wayne firefighters are responding to reports of a scrap fire at Omnisource’s Maumee Avenue location.