MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) — Workers at Weinbrenner Shoe in Merrill were evacuated this afternoon after a duct caught on fire inside the plant.
That fire started around 1:30 this afternoon. Employees made their way outside and let the fire department get in to put out the blaze. That took about 30 minutes.
No one was injured in the fire. Company officials say they’ll be closing the plant on Friday to determine the extent of the damage.
