 He says a similar scrap metal fire a few months ago prompted him to introduce a resolution calling for the closure of the Rhode Island Metals scrapyard. The mayor's office says they have issued a cease and desist order, but a legal case is pending in court, and shutting them down is up to the state. Lawyers hired by Governor Dan McKee to pursue any recovery from the failure of the Washington Bridge say it's more likely than not that they will bring a lawsuit, but attorney Max Wistow told reporters today he's not going to tip his hand.