Overview

• Firefighters responded to a two-alarm blaze in a large recycling pile at an industrial site in the 9900 block of Richmond Highway.
• Five people were injured, including at least one firefighter, with one patient hospitalized in life-threatening condition.
• Crews rescued a person who was trapped in a crane at the scene, and it remains unclear whether that individual is among the injured.
• Richmond Highway (Route 1) was closed in both directions near Giles Run Road as firefighters worked to control the fire.
• Authorities described the incident as an active, developing situation with an investigation pending.