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Sombre Smelting Slump Stifles Steel Sector Surge
Firefighters responded swiftly to a scrap fire at Gerdau Steel in Monroe, Michigan, on July 9. The fire, which began early morning, was confined to a scrap pile. Emergency crews managed to stop its spread, avoiding injuries. Scrap fires can start from hidden flammables or chemical reactions. Officials continue investigating what caused this incident.
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