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Crews work to control fire at Shelby scrapyard

At least seven fire departments were trying to control a blaze at Auto Parts U Pull & Scrap Metal of Shelby & Charlotte on Saturday afternoon.

Thick plumes of black smoke billowed from the scrapyard near U.S. 74 at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

No injuries were reported.

This is a developing story.

Joe Marusak
The Charlotte Observer
Joe Marusak has been a reporter for The Charlotte Observer since 1989 covering the people, municipalities and major news events of the region, and was a news bureau editor for the paper. He currently reports on breaking news. Support my work with a digital subscription
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