Draft:2024 Columbus Auto Shredding fire
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Comment: Hello, this seems like a case of WP:NOTNEWS - I can't find any sourcing at all about this event after the fall of 2024, which would suggest it did not have a sustained impact. I also found several other Columbus shredding fires that have taken place over the years - this doesn't strike me as an event that would be likely to meet our notability guidelines, since no one was hurt and similar events have taken place in 2017 and 2022. If you'd like to resubmit, it would be helpful if you can identify the three best sources that establish notability of the subject on the draft's talk page. I did some digging and couldn't find any significant coverage after the actual event, but if you have some feel free to ping me and I'd be happy to reassess. Thank you, Zzz plant (talk) 04:54, 29 April 2025 (UTC)
| Date | September 20–23, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | 2181 Alum Creek Dr, Columbus, OH 43207[1] |
| Coordinates | 39°55′19″N 82°56′16″W / 39.92187°N 82.93771°W |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
| Footage | Smoke billows from auto scrapyard in Columbus; crews expected to battle fire until Saturday on YouTube |
On Friday, September 20, 2024, at around 1:30 AM, the Columbus Auto Shredding scrapyard in Columbus, Ohio, was involved in a major fire. The scrapyard is located about 13 miles (21 km) from downtown Columbus. There were widespread reports across the Columbus metropolitan area of thick plumes of smoke for miles.[2][3] No evacuations were issued, but city officials advised residents to stay indoors and portions of Alum Creek Drive and Refugee Road were closed until the fire was extinguished.[4][5] The fire lasted 4 days and was extinguished by early Monday, September 23, 2024.[6] No official cause has been released to the public.
No deaths or injuries were reported from the incident, though the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency conducted an investigation to ensure no volatile organic compounds were released into the surrounding areas.[7]
Background
[edit]Columbus Auto Shredding had owned the location since January 2001.[8]
Impact
[edit]The fire began around 1:30 AM on Friday, September 20, as a three-alarm fire. It was reported that a large pile of cars were in flames, though it had not spread to nearby structures. The Columbus Division of Fire took over for the duration of the fire. Other than closures on Refugee Road and Alum Creek Drive, nearby portions of SR 104 and I-71 were also closed, and other roads had restrictions on traffic. Witness reports also stated that the smoke was visible as far away as Dublin and Lancaster.[9] The fire was extinguished by Monday morning on September 23. No dangerous chemicals were known to have spread into the atmosphere as a result of the fire, but pets and immunocompromised individuals were advised to stay indoors.
References
[edit]- ^ Staff, WSYX (2024-09-20). "Smoke visible for miles across the city as fire burns at scrapyard". WSYX. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ "Fire crews extinguish southeast Columbus scrapyard blaze". 10tv.com. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ "Columbus Division of Fire provides update on ongoing fire". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ Duprey, Stephanie (2024-09-20). "Environmental concerns following scrapyard fire". WWHO. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ "Southeast Columbus Auto Shredding Engulfed in Flames, Prompting Road Closures and Air Quality Concerns". Hoodline. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ Staff, WSYX (2024-09-23). "Crews extinguish fire at south Columbus scrapyard". WSYX. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ "Ohio EPA monitoring air quality after Columbus scrapyard fire". 10tv.com. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ "2022 EVH 060672 - 10/26/2022 - DEVHGP - CV Docket" (PDF). Columbus City Attorney. October 26, 2022. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
- ^ Staff, WSYX (2024-09-20). "Smoke visible for miles across the city as fire burns at scrapyard". WSYX. Retrieved 2025-04-28.