Overview
- A large trash fire was reported around 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Philadelphia Transfer Station near South 34th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue, and it appeared contained with no injuries reported.
- Health officials urged residents to stay indoors, keep windows and doors closed, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and wear a mask if they must go outside.
- Inspectors are collecting air samples, and authorities say no specific hazardous substances have been identified so far as monitoring continues with the Office of Emergency Management.
- Children, older adults, pregnant people, and those with respiratory or heart conditions are considered at higher risk from smoke exposure.
- A Health Department spokesperson said residents should avoid smoky or odorous areas, the fire’s cause remains under investigation, and updates will be shared through official city channels.