Raleigh Fire Department responds to large recycling plant fire

5 articles · Updated · WRAL News · May 2

Crews were called around 2 a.m. Saturday to the blaze off Garner Road, where the road was closed from Newcombe Road to Chris Street.
Authorities were still working to determine the cause and whether the fire caused any damage at the recycling plant.
The incident was the second outside fire reported in Raleigh in two days, raising concern over a spate of similar blazes.

What long-term changes could Raleigh consider to prevent recycling plant fires as drought and fire risks intensify across North Carolina?

How might improper disposal of everyday items like lithium-ion batteries be quietly raising the risk of catastrophic fires in local recycling plants?