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Fire at Kernersville recycling center producing smoke seen for miles

A scrap metal fire in Kernersville on Sunday afternoon is producing smoke that can be seen in neighboring cities.

According to a social media post from Kernersville Police Department, the large fire is at Omnisource, a metal recycling center located at 1426 West Mountain Street.

Law enforcement is asking people to avoid the area Sunday evening to allow fire crews to work.

This is a developing story.

Eddie Garcia is WFDD’s News Director. He is responsible for planning coverage, editing stories, and leading an award-winning news team as it serves the station’s 32-county listening area. He joined WFDD as an audio production intern in 2007 and went on to hold various roles, including producer, Triad Arts Weekend co-host, reporter, and managing editor. When he’s not working, Eddie enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and watching films.

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