Large fire at EMR scrapyard in Delaware County under control

The KYW Newsradio All Local on Wednesday, July 15 2026 (evening edition): Officials say a large fire at the EMR scrap yard in Darby Township is now under control. The fire broke out late this morning sending thick black smoke into the sky, crippling roads and prompting air quality concerns. ... The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for Thursday. Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota entered Pennsylvania’s northernmost counties and is pushing into southern counties. ... The Philadelphia man accused of kidnapping and killing Kada Scott last October faced a judge today in another case. Keon King, in court, facing the woman who says she survived his attack. ... Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and advocates for the original President’s House on Independence Mall pledge to continue fighting to have the exhibit restored after the National Park Service replaced the interpretive panels there Tuesday night.