Drones help Asheville Fire Department battle scrap yard blaze from above

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Multiple departments responded to a fire at the Mountain Metals Recycling scrap yard on Wednesday, including some from outside Buncombe County.

Crews used numerous ladder trucks overhead, but the ladders weren’t the only tools used from above; drones were also a helpful resource for firefighters on the scene.

“We’re able to get over the fire and get a bird’s-eye view and just be able to see exactly where all those hot spots are,” said John Harbin, a spokesperson for the Asheville Fire Department…

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