UPDATED at 10:00 PM. Major Structure Fire In Brantley
Rickey StokesViewed: 9660
Posted by: RStokes
Date: Mar 25 2018 9:33 AM
BRANTLEY ( CRENSHAW COUNTY ): The recycling plant on the southside of Brantley ( Crenshaw County ) is reported to be on fire.
This is a major structure fire.
Emergency Officials are reported to be preparing to evacuate the area around the plant at this time.
Multiple agencies are involved. Area law enforcement agencies to include Coffee County Sheriff Department are assisting Brantley Police and Crenshaw County Sheriff Department.
BRANTLEY, AL (WSFA) -
A large fire was reported in Brantley Sunday morning by the Crenshaw County EMA.
The agency posted on its Facebook page that the fire was located at the Brantley Recycling Center.
“Upon arrival, units found that there was a large, active fire at the Brantley recycling plant,” said Crenshaw County EMA Director Elliot Jones.
“There's approximately 800,000 pounds of plastic at this plant and it is an immediate danger to everyone. We have multiple fire departments from here in the county," said Jones. "We also have outside agencies that are coming in to assist. Also EPA and ADEM. That would be the environmental protection agency and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. As well as the National Response Center has been notified and they should be on seen before long to assess this.”
The agency also asked anyone within a quarter-mile radius of the fire to evacuate until further notice if possible.
“If you live in this area and are close by we’d say a quarter to a half-mile radius we have the Brantley High School gym open with the red cross representatives on scene,” he said.
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