Crews battle massive junkyard fire in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond section

The fire was brought under control around 5:30 p.m.

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Firefighters battled a massive junkyard fire in the city’s Port Richmond section.

The call came in around 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon for a fire at Aramingo Avenue and Wheatchef Lane.

The view from Chopper 6 showed heavy smoke billowing across the sky.

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The fire was brought under control around 5:30 p.m.

No injuries have been reported.

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