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Camden City Council to decide whether to allow scrapyard EMR to resume operations after repeated fires
Camden City Council will decide whether to allow EMR, a scrap metal shredding facility with a history of multiple fires, to resume operations. The proposed settlement includes safety measures like 24/7 fire watch, reduced pile height limits, and improved fire response protocols. Residents and activists have called for the facility to be shut down permanently due to health and safety concerns.
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