Fire reported at Kernersville recycling center

Large fire damages recycling plant

A fire at a metal recycling plant grew on Sunday to cover 2 acres of the operation, the Kernersville Fire Rescue Department said.

Kernersville firefighters respond to blaze at scrap metal recycling center

The fire department reported no injuries and said the fire was contained to the scrap yard.

Crews in Kernersville battling fire at OmniSource scrap metal

There are no road closures at this time, but crews are asking the community to stay out the area. Firefighters said smoke will be visible for miles.

Fire reported at Kernersville recycling center

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Emergency personnel are currently battling a fire burning at OmniSource Corporation on West Mountain Street, according to the Kernersville Police Department. At 3:54 p.m. Sunday, the Kernersville Fire Rescue Department responded to a fire at the metal recycling facility and found a large scrap file burning, which spread to a nearby conveyor belt structure. The size of the fire required a multi-agency response, includi…

Kernersville fire: Smoke visible across Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Walkertown

A massive fire has broken out in Kernersville, North Carolina. Some is visible from surrounding cities including Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Walkertown.

KPD Issues Advisory Amid Active Fire At OmniSource

Another fire erupted at Omnisource, 1426 West Mountain Street, fueling a funnel of smoke that darkened the sky for miles on Sunday. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER PACKED WITH NEWS, UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS, COMICS & MUCH MORE! Kernersville Police issued a statement confirming that a “large pile of scrap metal is burning” at the facility, urging locals to avoid the area for the rest of the evening if possible. “We understand th…