Fire. MWC file photo
MERRILL, WI (WSAU) — A local wire and materials manufacturer was the subject of an evening fire Thursday.
According to a release from Merrill Fire Department Chief Josh Klug, the department was dispatched to the Northern Wire plant on 1100 W. Taylor St. Thursday at 6:32 p.m. Before crews arrived on the scene it was confirmed that there was a fire in the plating area of the factory. All employees were evacuated from the factory and no injuries were reported.
The fire was quickly brought under control when the department arrived on the scene, limiting damage to just the machinery involved with the fire. Ventilation fans were used to clear smoke from the rest of the plant. Fire damage was limited to only one machine but it’s unknown how long the plant will be down.
The cause of the fire was likely caused by a mechanical malfunction of plant equipment.
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