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Fire breaks out yet again on recycling barge in Surrey

WATCH: Barge fire in Fraser River sparks environmental concerns – Oct 10, 2018

A huge barge fire broke out in Surrey, keeping crews busy for hours overnight as they tried to contain it.

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The fire began shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Schnitzer Steel metal recycling facility just north of the Pattullo Bridge.

The smoke and flames could be seen throughout Metro Vancouver.

From August: Surrey barge fire

A Schnitzer barge caught fire in August, prompting Metro Vancouver to issue an air quality advisory.

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Vancouver Fire and Rescue fireboats, along with personnel from Surrey Fire Services, the coast guard and Port Authority, were able to get the blaze under control.

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