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CBS News
02-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
Clean underway after industrial fire at Detroit oil recycling plant
After a fire burned at an oil recycling plant in Detroit for hours on Monday, crews are in the midst of cleanup. "We initially received a report of a structure fire, and as it turns out, there was some used oil leakage based upon, I think, an 8,000 gallon tank," said Marshal Donald Thomas with the Detroit Fire Department. Flames were discovered billowing out of the Aevitas oil recycling company at around 2:30 a.m. on June 30, after two employees heard a pop and an explosion while offloading materials. Unable to get the fire under control themselves, firefighters were called to help, with multiple crews from nearby stations, as well as hazmat teams, working to contain the spread. "It puts us in a more defensive posture to make sure that we not only protect the first responders that are here, but to make sure that we have a better understanding of the quantity and type of hazardous materials potentially within the building," said Thomas. Thomas says the thick black smoke was a result of the dirty oil that lives on site, but so far, there is no evidence that the fire will have any long-lasting environmental consequences. "Our resources from the EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) told us that, as it relates to the cleanup process, there's no potential harm to the residents in the area," said Thomas. One firefighter was taken to the hospital but has since been released. CBS News Detroit reached out to the EPA, which says it has assigned someone to this case and will continue to work on determining the cause of the fire and offer any additional support. Aevitas Specialty Services Corp. CEO Robert Slater issued the following statement:
CBS News
30-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Industrial fire burns for hours at oil recycling company in Detroit
An industrial fire was discovered about 2:30 a.m. Monday at Aevitas Specialty Services in Detroit, with black smoke billowing for hours. The fire was reported by two employees on site at the Lycaste Street facility, one of whom smelled rubber and asked the other to assist him with checking on the situation. After realizing they could not get it under control, they got out and called 911. The fire continued to billow black smoke at 6:30 a.m. The only injury reported early in the response was to one of the firefighters who was called to the scene, that person was reported to be in stable condition. The cause has not yet been reported. The company handles oil recycling services. This is a breaking news story. Stay with CBS News Detroit for additional details. contributed to this report.
