Canada: Emergency crews are responding to a fire at a recycling facility in Saint John, Sept. 14

Event

Emergency crews are responding to a fire at the American Iron and Metal (AIM) recycling facility at the port of Saint John, New Brunswick, early Sept. 14. The fire reportedly ignited at around 01:45; the cause of the blaze is not immediately clear. No casualties have been reported at this time. Officials have not confirmed if there are any ongoing disruptions to traffic or port operations.

Significant transport and business disruptions in west Saint John are likely for the coming hours, as emergency crews respond to the incident. Evacuations in structures surrounding the fire are likely.

Advice

Avoid the scene of the blaze until the firefighting operations conclude. Allow additional travel time in the area and consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the incident site and any related disruptions. Follow all instructions from security personnel. Consider remaining indoors if smoke is heavy, especially if you suffer from a respiratory illness, such as asthma, or conditions that lead to increased risk from smoke exposure. Eye irritation is possible; flush irritated eyes with copious amounts of clean water.