Massive blaze erupts at plastics recycling facility in New Westminster

Fire crews from New Westminster, Delta and Richmond joined forces to battle a humongous four-alarm blaze in an industrial area of New West’s Queensborough neighbourhood Monday night.

A massive plume of smoke and the brilliant glow of orange flames lit up the night sky and could be seen from around Metro Vancouver.

Fire crews were called in around 7:20 p.m. after receiving reports of fire burning in a plastics recycling facility at Derwent Way and Salter Street.

There was no immediate word on a cause or any reports of injuries.

The public was asked to avoid the area, and residents were advised to close their windows and remain indoors.

It’s the second massive blaze in New Westminster in a month.

On Sept. 13, a huge fire that engulfed the timber wharf section of Westminster Pier Park burned for days before being extinguished.