Crews are Still on Scene of a Fire in Newport at Scott Recycling

Crews are Still on Scene of a Fire in Newport at Scott Recycling

Posted on August 29, 2023
Photo courtesy of WVLT

Crews on the scene of an overnight fire in Cocke County.

The fire at at Scott Recycling also known as Scott Plastics off Verner Avenue, which is right off US 25E in Newport. Officials asking motorists to avoid the area as crews continue battling that fire which could take a day to completely put out.

Cocke County Sheriff C.J. Ball says the building is a total loss and no injuries have been reported.

Several agencies are on the scene assisting to control the blaze which contains burning plastics and the Sheriff says there is not believed to be any risk to the public right now due to the product burning.

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Crews are Still on Scene of a Fire in Newport at Scott Recycling

Crews are Still on Scene of a Fire in Newport at Scott Recycling

Posted on August 29, 2023 by rcadle • 0 Comments
Photo courtesy of WVLT

Crews on the scene of an overnight fire in Cocke County.

The fire at at Scott Recycling also known as Scott Plastics off Verner Avenue, which is right off US 25E in Newport. Officials asking motorists to avoid the area as crews continue battling that fire which could take a day to completely put out.

Cocke County Sheriff C.J. Ball says the building is a total loss and no injuries have been reported.

Several agencies are on the scene assisting to control the blaze which contains burning plastics and the Sheriff says there is not believed to be any risk to the public right now due to the product burning.