Multiple-Alarm Scrapyard Fire in Gary, Indiana

Several vehicles on fire at scrapyard

FirefighterNation Staff

GARY, Indiana — CBS Chicago was over the scene of a multiple-alarm fire in Gary, Indiana this morning.

#Gary – Huge plume of smoke coming from a fire at a scrapyard in the 3600 block of 4th St (just southeast of Gary Airport) Several vehicles on fire currently pic.twitter.com/0xnMTPDb5s
— Jeanette Hudson (@JHudsontraffic) November 16, 2020

Firefighters responded to the fire on 4^th Avenue before 5:00 a.m.

#Gary – massive scrapyard fire continues to burn on 4th Ave southeast of Gary Airport near Industrial Hwy. pic.twitter.com/TlAQ00uQRK
— Jeanette Hudson (@JHudsontraffic) November 16, 2020

#Gary – Crews continuing to work on this scrapyard fire near the Gary airport. Fourth Ave is blocked between Bigger St & Industrial Hwy. Fifth Ave is still open. pic.twitter.com/fK7PBSwGgr
— Jeanette Hudson (@JHudsontraffic) November 16, 2020

Chopper 2 shows several vehicles on fire and a column of smoke that could be seen for miles.

Multiple-Alarm Scrapyard Fire in Gary, Indiana

Several vehicles on fire at scrapyard

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