It was located at 1 Flower Street on the western bank of the Delaware River just north of the Commodore Barry Bridge.

In 1978, a fire at the site burned out of control for several days, injuring firefighters and leading to the owner's conviction and imprisonment.

The property owner, Melvin Wade, turned the site into an illegal industrial waste storage and disposal facility which operated until 1978.

[2] In 1977, the Health Director for the City of Chester became aware of the site and inspected it along with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP).

[2] The Chester Fire Department mounted an aggressive attack but were driven back by exploding 55-gallon drums and disabling smoke.

[4] The immediate effects of exposure to the toxic fumes included raw, burning throats; vomiting; a quickly forming red, itchy rash; and seared eyes and nasal passages.

[8] First responders to the fire experienced many health problems in subsequent years, including several deaths from rare cancers.

[5] In 1984, the EPA issued a Record of Decision (ROD) which outlined a long-term plan for the site cleanup which was managed by the PADEP.

Thirteen separate monitoring wells were installed in order to collect groundwater sampling and conduct testing for contaminants.