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Residents press Camden County to act after repeated EMR shredder fires; commissioners say they are monitoring
Summary
Residents and environmental advocates urged the Camden County Board of Commissioners to compel EMR to improve operations and install fire suppression after multiple fires; county officials said they are coordinating with the city and expect more information from the company and the fire marshal.
Residents from Waterfront South, environmental groups and nearby municipalities pressed the Camden County Board of Commissioners to hold scrap-processing company EMR accountable and to prevent future fires after the facility experienced another blaze that sent a smoky plume across parts of the county.
Speakers described multiple disruptions and health concerns. "This should not have happened more than once," said resident Mike Morgan, who told the board Waterfront South residents have evacuated repeatedly. "We've had to evacuate three times in my 6-year-old's life." Robert Bennett, another resident, said smoke smelled "extremely toxic"…
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