Fire breaks out at Johnston scrap yard

Fire breaks out at Johnston scrap yard

JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway after a fire broke out at a scrap yard in Johnston late Monday night. Crews responding to the scene at the J & S Scrap Metal and Recycling Center on Starr Street around 11 p.m. were met with heavy flames. Fire Chief David Iannuccilli said some scrap metal caught fire, but crews quickly extinguished it. He told 12 News that tackling fires at places like scrap yards can be challenging. "We don't…