Hawaii's health department has ordered a Pearl City towing and junkyard business to stop operating immediately, a win for nearby residents worried about pollution but a sudden halt for the company.

• A fire tore through the ABC Towing yard on Wednesday, throwing thick smoke over the area.
• Crews found hazardous materials at the site, which officials say could leak into the land and waterways.
• The health department had already told the company to clean up its act twice before, including an order in July.
• Officials are now treating it as an emergency, and the company has 24 hours to respond.

Outlook: Expect fines or further enforcement if the company cannot show it has contained the hazardous material.