Fire at Camden recylcing center, smoke seen from Eagles game

Sunday, September 11, 2016
CAMDEN (WPVI) -- Firefighters have gotten control of a rubbish fire burning in Camden, New Jersey.

The fire was reported around 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the EMR recycling center near Front Street and Atlantic Avenue.
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The heavy black smoke could be seen from Philadelphia and beyond.

Fans at the Eagles game could see the smoke from their seats at Lincoln Financial Field.




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Another Action News viewer could see the smoke from Chester.

The fire was brought under control around 4:30 p.m.



No injuries were reported.
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