Fire Rips Through Decommissioned Steel Mill
11/09/2016 - A huge fire engulfed a portion of the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. plant in Lackawanna, N.Y., on Wednesday morning, disrupting traffic and forcing the evacuation of nearby residents.
"This thing is massive," a fire official said in an emergency radio call, The Buffalo News reported.
According to The Buffalo News, the fire began sometime around 7 a.m. at the sprawling facility. Black smoke could be seen from miles away, the newspaper said.
Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell W. Whitfield said much of the building has collapsed
Lehigvalleylive.com has more coverage, including video, here. The Buffalo News has photos and video here.
According to The Buffalo News, the fire began sometime around 7 a.m. at the sprawling facility. Black smoke could be seen from miles away, the newspaper said.
Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell W. Whitfield said much of the building has collapsed
Lehigvalleylive.com has more coverage, including video, here. The Buffalo News has photos and video here.
