Firefighters are battling flames a Howell Township scrap metal center this afternoon, according to the New Jersey Emergency Operations Network.

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The fire at Blewett's, on Herbertsville Road, was first described as a pile of tires, but reportedly grew to pose a threat to a nearby structure.

The site stands opposite Allaire State Park, west of the Garden State Parkway and south of Route 195.

We'll have more details as they become available.

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