Explosion at Indiana Scrapyard | Indianapolis News

A massive explosion and fire rocked Neal Scrap Metals in New Castle, Indiana, on July 24, 2026, sending thick smoke miles into the sky. Firefighters arrived at 8:45 AM, thankfully with no injuries reported, but battled the blaze using an estimated 10,000 gallons of water — even calling in a tanker for reinforcements. The cause remains unknown as investigators await the all-clear to dig into what sparked the disaster. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ebd48fbc6ffcebd5