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Multiple Departments Battle Lumber Mill Fire
January 6, 2011
Firefighters were able to quickly contain a fire a Swift Lumber in Atmore Thursday afternoon.
The fire was reported about 3:20 in a lumber mill. For a brief time, a towering black cloud of smoke could be seen rising from the area. The fire was quickly brought under control, with the main fire reported to be out at 3:50.
Firefighters remained on the scene to work on smaller hot spots. An explosion was reported, but the source of the explosion was not immediately known.
There were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fire departments from Atmore, Nokomis and Poarch have responded to the scene.
Pictured top: Firefighters work to cool remaining hot spots after a fire at Swift Mill in Atmore Thursday afternoon. Pictured below: An ambulance stands by outside the mill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “Multiple Departments Battle Lumber Mill Fire”
Let’s hope they can get it repaired quickly and get evryone back to work ASAP! With the economy being the way it is we do not need be loosing any jobs at all. It hurts a community very badly.
I hope & pray that they don’t lay anyone off.. especially my husband since he works as a millwright in the sawmill! I talked to him a few minutes ago and he said they’ve just been doing cleanup today but they still don’t know anything else yet. All the company bosses are there today evaluating. Please PRAY that no one gets laid off!! I don’t think anyone can afford to be laid off right now! Especially after the holidays! Everyone is already broke!
i hope every one is oh okay and they know what to be done with that place and they can’t run that place without my father been there……………
hope i still have job
hope everyone is ok