Metal Scrapyard Explosion in Downtown Columbus Raises Questions About Safety Protocols and Hazardous Waste Management
Columbus, Georgia – Last September, an explosion at the Radius Recycling metal scrap yard sent shockwaves through downtown Columbus. The incident, which had been brewing for months, resulted in a massive fire and plumes of black smoke laden with heavy metals billowing into the night sky. An investigative report obtained by the Ledger-Enquirer revealed that the fire department had been alerted earlier in the day by yard foreman Kevin Freeman about the smoldering metal piles. …