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Smoldering Fire At Cotton Gin Keeps Firefighters Busy For Hours
December 19, 2012
Fire departments from across the area responded to the West Florida Gin on Meadows Road in Davisville. It took firefighters hours to control the smoldering cotton seed and fiber fire after the initial report of a blaze about 2:10 p.m.
There were no injuries reported.
The Walnut Hill, McDavid, Century and Molino stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Atmore Fire Department responded to the fire.
Pictured: Firefighters remained on scene hours after a blaze was reported Tuesday afternoon at the West Florida Gin on Meadows Road in Davisville. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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