FDNY fire marshals are currently investigating a possible blaze that needed three alarms. It swept through a blocks-long scrap yard in Staten Island. The location was at Rector Street and Castleton Avenue. Dramatic videos were posted online, showing flames and smoke rising high above the site.
In a separate incident, a fire broke out at an auto body repair shop in Staten Island. Fire marshals have not said whether these two incidents are linked. No further details have been provided at this time.