Paul Vigna
pennlive.com
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All Amtrak and SEPTA trains were stopped between 30th Street Station and New Jersey as a large fire burned Tuesday evening in a North Philadelphia junkyard.
The fire was placed under control at 7:15 p.m., but the fire department said it will remain on scene for several hours to put out hotspots, NBC10 reported.
The black smoke plume was so big that it could be seen for miles, and nearby residents were warned to stay inside while air quality tests were performed.
The fire was burning at Titan Auto Recycling at North 3rd and West Sedgley streets, the news organization reported.
The Philadelphia Fire Department said about 100 firefighters responded to the fire.
City health officials warned residents who live nearby to avoid going outside for the time being.
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