The price of scrap metal is on the rise, and one Springfield company is seeing booming business because of it.

But, it's the booming that's causing a problem for neighbors of Springfield Iron & Metal.

The company has been shredding scrap metal since February of this year. It has a license from the city, and says it meets environmental standards.

But, neighbors as far as half a mile away say the constant noise and fumes coming from the company are causing them health and home concerns.

Running machines and long lines are both signs of a booming business.

And, with customers getting paid close to $250 a ton, they are literally lining up all day long with whatever scrap metal they can scrounge.

Just a half mile away though, neighbors are not happy to have this booming business in their backyard.

"Since we've moved here, there's been a lot of obnoxious fumes, smoke, loud noises, and explosions," Jeremiah Thomas said.

Thomas and his wife say the company told them propane tanks accidentally make their way through the shredder and are causing the booms.

"They had a really massive explosion about 6:30 at night, and it cracked a window in my baby's room. Something like that is too corrosive for this environment," Thomas said.

Springfield Iron & Metal says it does what it can to minimize fumes and explosions. It penalizes anyone who has propane tanks amongst their scrap metal and strip off gas tanks before processing any cars.

Still, they say accidents happen, but neighbors say it happens too much.

"We don't come outside. We have to keep doors closed, windows closed because it smells like burning cars," Thomas said.

The city and the police department have gotten about a dozen phone calls complaining about the company and say they are looking into what, if any, laws the company is breaking.