Firefighters Respond To Early Morning International Paper Fire

November 11, 2009

Firefighters from four stations responded to an early morning fire at International Paper in Cantonment.

Tar on a roof over or near the powerhouse was reported to be on fire at about 4 a.m.  Firefighters had difficulty accessing the fire location. Just before 5 a.m., they reported they had reached a small smoldering tar fire. About 5:10 a.m., they reported the fire was out. No major damage and no injuries were reported.

Firefighters from the Cantonment, Ensley and Beulah stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the fire, while firefighters from the Molino Station stood by at the Cantonment station to take any additional calls in the area.

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