New Jersey sues Camden scrap recycler EMR over fires

The lawsuit alleges numerous fires and pollution are direct result of company practices.

By: Staff

Outlets: South Jersey Climate News

Published: January 13, 2026

Words: 368

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago


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The New Jersey Attorney General and Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection filed a lawsuit against the owner of a metal scrapyard in Camden, the site of a massive fire that forced residents to evacuate because of smoke and pollution in February 2025.

The public nuisance suit, filed in Superior Court, alleges that there have been at least 12 hazardous fires at facilities operated by EMR …

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