Long Island Recycling Plant Fire

Long Island Recycling Plant Fire

(Calverton, NY)  —  An investigation is underway into what caused a smoky fire early Wednesday (June 4, 2025)  at a recycling plant on Long Island. It broke out at Crown Recycling in Calverton sparking environmental concerns because, according to Riverhead City Councilman Kenneth Rothwell, the facility accepts scrap metal, electronics and even asbestos. One firefighter was taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion. People who live within a four-…

Baiting Hollow Recycling Plant Fire Sparks Air Quality Issue

A fire broke out at the Crown Sanitation recycling plant in Baiting Hollow around early Wednesday morning, prompting a massive response from multiple fire departments and triggering an air quality alert for miles around. The fire was declared under control shortly after 11 a.m., although as of Wednesday afternoon, the building was still smoldering, with smoke blowing east and a distinct odor emanating from the site. Firefighters remained on the …

Update: Massive fire destroys recycling plant on Youngs Avenue in Calverton

Updated- 11:25 a.m.: Riverhead Fire Department First Assistant Chief Sean Brennan declared the fire at Crown Sanitation under control at 11:20 a.m., after more than nine hours of firefighting operations. Some of the nearly three dozen departments that responded on mutual aid to assist Riverhead have been dismissed from the scene and are returning to their own headquarters. Others… Source