A massive fire broke out Tuesday morning on a barge carrying huge piles of scrap metal on the Delaware Bay near New Castle.

The U.S. Coast Guard responded after 8 a.m. to reports of the fire and dispatched a helicopter and two boats, Petty Officer First Class Matthew West said.

Local fire departments, including those from Philadelphia and Wilmington also responded.

A tugboat was moving the unmanned barge at the time of the fire, West said, adding there were no injuries.

The Delaware Bay is an estuary of the Delaware River between Delaware and New Jersey.

Ship traffic also was not impacted by the fire that was still burning several hours later, he said.

The barge appeared to be standing still as boats on both sides of it fired water cannons into the piles of burning metal.

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PHOTOS: Wildland firefighters from Asotin County Fire District #1 were called to assist with a fire in Garfield County on Monday afternoon. According to Asotin County Fire District #1, the fire was only accessible by boat and was located about one mile downriver from Central Ferry along Highway 127. Officials stated that the fire was caused by a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintenance worker mowing in the area. Winds along the Snake River quickly spread the flames through dry vegetation.

Firefighters from Garfield County Fire District #1, Asotin County Fire District #1 and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers collaborated to control the blaze. The fire was contained by approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday evening, covering an estimated 10 acres. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. Asotin County Fire District #1 Chief Noel Hardin emphasized the dry conditions at lower elevations. “Early spring fires can occur when weather and fuel conditions align,” he said.

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VIDEO: The Madison Fire Department Hazardous Incident Team, the Dane County Bomb Squad and the Milwaukee branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation were all called to a Madison building Monday afternoon, the Madison Fire Department announced in a press release.

The Madison Fire Department responded to a call at 308 East Washington Avenue after the property owner discovered some uncommon chemicals found in an empty office building.

The Madison Fire Department then requested the assistance of the Madison Fire Department HazMat Team.

When they entered the building, some chemicals were found to have the potential to be explosive, according to Madison Fire Department.

The fire department states that fire personnel left the building, and outside partners were contacted for further expertise.

The Dane County Bomb Squad and the Milwaukee FBI sent people to the area to look for explosives, the fire department stated.

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A collision involving an FDNY fire truck and a van in Brooklyn resulted in one death and 11 injuries, including five firefighters, during a response to an emergency on Tuesday.

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