Firefighters from several departments spent the morning battling a large fire at a scrapyard in the Uncasville section of Montville on Saturday.
The fire broke out around 2 a.m. at Connecticut Scrap on Pequot Road.
Firefighters from about six surrounding towns were at the scene for hours. The fire was contained to the scrapyard.
Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company said one of its tankers has shuttled over 30,000 gallons of water to help with suppression operations.
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In a video from Chesterfield Fire Department, large flames and plumes of smoke can be seen coming from within the scrapyard.
The scrap company was also on the scene with a crane to separate scrap metals and materials to help fire crews get water down to the root of the fire.
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The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection also responded. Initially, there was concern about air quality, but DEEP has determined it is not a concern for the public.
This is not the first time a fire has broken out at the property. Fire officials said this is the third multi-alarm fire at the site in two years.
The cause of this fire is under investigation.
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