Scrap pile catches fire for 2nd time at same facility in one week
Fire Saturday at AMG Resources.[Saint Paul Fire Department]
The St. Paul Fire Department responded to an early morning blaze Saturday at the same recycling center that caught fire Tuesday.
At 5:30 a.m. Saturday, firefighters responded to AMG Resources on the 1300 block of Red Rock Road for a pile of recycling material — mostly consisting of old appliances — that had caught fire. Crews extinguished the fire by 7 a.m. No injuries were reported and the building didn’t sustain damage this time. The department said the fire is presumed to be accidental.
Tuesday, a scrap pile of different material caught fire and the facility sustained damage.
Both fires are under investigation.
Deputy Chief Roy Mokosso confirmed to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that they are tracking the number of times the station has responded to incidents at AMG Resources and is investigating the entity as a whole.
Firefighters were called to the 1300 block of Red Rock Road at 0530 for a fire in a pile of recycling material. Crews were on scene until 0700 extinguishing the fire. There were no reports of injuries. The fire is under investigation but presumed to be accidental. pic.twitter.com/vjNbu1JJIx
— Saint Paul Fire Dept (@StPaulFireDept) September 4, 2021