Jun 08, 2021 · 'This was a huge plant,' Phoenix fire officials say. Keller said the Phoenix Fire Department has "definitely" been out to the Friedman recycling facility for fires in the past like other junkyards ...
Jul 06, 2021 · Friedman Recycling has a history of 30 reported fires at facilities in Phoenix, Tucson, Albuquerque and El Paso. And they appear to be occurring more frequently since 2017.
Mar 23, 2022 · A fire at Friedman Waste Control Systems that prompted the "largest response" in the history of the Phoenix Fire Department last year is …
Jun 09, 2021 · A fire sparked June 5 at Friedman Waste Control Systems has prompted the “largest response” in the history of the Phoenix Fire Department, according to officials. As reported by The Washington Post , the fire began around 12:30 p.m. at the Phoenix-based recycling yard and quickly grew in strength, at one point drawing more than 200 ...
Fire officials have voiced concern about fires at the recycling yard for decades. Their frustrations are echoed by residents and nearby business owners, who say promises of crackdowns and industry-wide reforms often follow major fires.
Fires are baked into the landscape of the west Phoenix neighborhood that shares space with Friedman.
More than 200 firefighters from 10 agencies fought to control the blaze, which began about 12:30 p.m. It was quickly upgraded to six alarms before being classified as a Type 1, a distinction usually reserved for wildfires.
Newly elected District 7 Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari said the residents have had enough. And the city is already doing something about it.
Friedman's precautions and policies haven't stopped its facilities from burning. Its Tucson, El Paso and Albuquerque sites have reported 10 fires, seven of them in the past three years.
At least 30 fires have been reported at four of Friedman Recycling's Southwest facilities since 1994. Of those, 20 occurred in Phoenix.
Combustible materials can include, but not be limited to, paper, cardboard, metal recycling, auto salvage, wood products and mulch. Due to the recent large-scale fires involving combustible materials, Fire Prevention has adopted a zero-tolerance policy for facilities and properties that are not fire code compliant and civil citations may be issued on the spot for these violations. Please visit: 2018 Phoenix Fire Code to read the most current version of the Phoenix Fire Code to locate and understand which requirements address your particular situation. For questions, please contact Deputy Fire Marshal Brian Scholl at brian.scholl@phoenix.gov or 602-319-2297.
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Anytime is a great time to create and practice your home escape plan. This plan should include a map of your home showing all the doors and windows. You need to know at least two ways out of your house in case your normal escape route is blocked. You need to have an outside meeting place that's a safe distance from the house where everyone will meet so you can make sure everyone got out of the house safely. Finally...practice, practice, practice. You need to practice your evacuation at least twice a year. Please call Fire Prevention at 602-262-6771 for assistance in creating a Home Escape Plan. Here are some more tips on Home Escape Plans: Home Escape Plans
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Tents and Outdoor events. Your outside event or event tent may require a permit from the Phoenix Fire Department. If you have an outdoors event that anticipates more than 500 people attending, or you have fencing/barriers that confine more than 50 people, you will need an Outdoor Public Assembly Permit.
The cause of the blaze wasn't immediately known. As of this writing, no injuries had been reported.
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