Over One Million Dollars in Repairs Estimated After Centralia Animal Feed Plant Fire
No injuries reported after crews from Boone County Fire and the City of Columbia responded to a fire at JBS Live Pork Feed Mill last night (Wednesday) west of Centralia
The crews arrived just after 11pm.
According to Boone County Fire Assistant Fire Chief the fire came from the dryers in the basement of the plant.
All plant workers evacuated the building.
The Columbia Fire Department provided an aerial device to safely reach the upper-level floors. Investigators are saying the pipe systems and wiring suffered significant damage and the estimated cost of repairs for insulation and other equipment is around $1.5 million.
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