Coordinated Aerial and Ground Attack Controls Recycling Plant Blaze in Two and a Half Hours

Beaver Falls, PA - Firefighters from Beaver Falls joined the Koppel Volunteer Fire Department Click to open side panel for more information on Monday evening to combat a fast-spreading industrial blaze involving a large burning scrap pile at a local recycling facility.

At approximately 6:45 p.m. on September 28, 2026, the City of Beaver Falls Fire Department was dispatched on mutual aid to assist Koppel with a reported structure fire at the plant. As Beaver Falls Engine 11 and Tower 11 responded with full crews from their downtown station, members reported a heavy, dark column of smoke visible from miles away.

Koppel Engine 17 arrived first on scene, updating the dispatch that the incident involved an extensive scrap metal pile that was burning heavily and rapidly expanding across the yard. Command directed Beaver Falls Engine 11 and Tower 11 to proceed directly into the facility gates and stage for elevated fire suppression.

Tower 11 quickly extended its aerial ladder, deploying an overhead master stream to hit the deep-seated bulk of the fire while engine companies established large-diameter water supplies and ground attack lines.

Through coordinated master stream and handline operations, crews stopped the spread and brought the fire under control. Operating companies remained on scene for approximately two and a half hours, breaking apart smoldering scrap debris and dousing hot spots before clearing the facility. No injuries were reported.