Large Fire Burns Through Pile of Debris at Westport Scrapyard

Large fire burns through pile of debris at Westport scrapyard

WESTPORT, Mass. (WPRI) — Multiple crews responded to a massive fire at a scrapyard in Westport Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were called to Excel Recycling on Charlotte White Road for a "deep-seated fire" involving a large pile of recyclable materials. The fire required thousands of gallons of water to fully extinguish and heavy equipment was used to break up the pile, according to the Westport Fire Department. Photos from the fire department …

Westport, Dartmouth, Tiverton, Rehoboth Fire Departments among those battling large blaze at facility

The Westport Fire Department continues to battle a large blaze that started early Tuesday afternoon. At just after 1:30 p.m., a call came in for an exterior fire at Excel Recycling at Charlotte White Road. As of 3:30 p.m., crews were still battling the flames. The road is currently blocked.