A massive fire at a recycling center in Arkansas prompted an emergency response and shelter-in-place order.
“A shelter-in-place order has been issued as multiple fire departments, hazmat teams, and emergency crews respond to a massive 3-alarm fire in Rogers, Arkansas. The fire is at Marck Industries, Inc., a recycling center located across the street from Carter Field Rogers Airport,” Rawsalerts wrote.
“Heavy, thick toxic smoke is visible from over 20 miles away. Officials are urging everyone to avoid the area. So far, no injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire remains unknown. This is a developing situation,” the post added.
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#BREAKING: Shelter in place has been issued As Numerous firefighters are responding to a massive fire that at a recycling center plant releasing toxic Smoke ⁰⁰
#Rogers | #Arkansas⁰
A shelter-in-place order has been issued as multiple fire departments, hazmat teams, and… pic.twitter.com/vL6D0jj6Ak— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) October 16, 2024
“Public Safety Alert. Hazardous Smoke Warning. Large fire on the NE side of Rogers. Additional: People with respiratory problems, Elderly, and children are recommended to seek shelter and shelter in place,” an alert from local authorities stated, according to KOAM News Now.
“We are on the scene of a large fire in our city. The crews on scene are working diligently to get the situation under control. Our 911 center is being inundated with calls on both the emergency and nonemergency lines,” the Rogers Fire Department said, the outlet noted.
THREE-ALARM FIRE AT MARCK INDUSTRIES IN ROGERS TRIGGERS HAZARDOUS SMOKE WARNING
Emergency crews responded to a three-alarm fire at Marck Industries in Rogers.
A hazardous smoke warning has been issued, urging people with respiratory issues to seek shelter.
Rogers Fire… pic.twitter.com/VnkWxJ7QyZ
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 16, 2024
KOAM News Now reports:
Rogers resident Tim Jordan shared video with us saying they live about a 1/2 mile away. It’s so big he says, everyone in Northwest Arkansas can see it.
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Big fire appears to be near the airport in Rogers, AR. pic.twitter.com/1hFOqkWGQ2
— JJ Foster (@JeremyJFoster) October 16, 2024
4:17pm UPDATE ON THE ROGERS FIRE:
We now know this fire is located at the Rogers Recycling Center. Rogers PD says they are blocking off roads here. Keep a close eye on this if you live in the area. No reports at the moment that it has spread. Light winds are helping.#arwx pic.twitter.com/Gi0EneS0em— Darby Bybee (@4029Darby) October 16, 2024
From the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette:
Firefighters from Rogers, Bentonville, Pea Ridge and Cave Springs responded around 3 p.m. to the blaze at the Marck Recycling plan at 3507 N. Arkansas St. in Rogers.
One civilian suffered was injured in the fire, according to Don Lisi, spokesman with the Rogers Police Department.
A worker at the plant said the blaze started with a bale of cardboard that caught fire.
A Facebook post from the Rogers Police Department said some roads in the area were completely shut down around 4:30 p.m. and advised motorists to avoid the area.
ADVERTISEMENTSmoke from the four-alarm fire could be seen as far away as Bentonville and Pea Ridge in Benton County and Fayetteville in Washington County.
Lisi said officers are on the scene gathering information, but there was no further information available by 4:45 p.m.
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