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Fire at Minn-Dak's Wahpeton Plant

A fire was reported late Tuesday afternoon at the Minn-Dak Sugar Plant near Wahpeton, N.D.

 

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A fire was reported late Tuesday afternoon at the Minn-Dak Sugar Plant near Wahpeton, N.D.


Richland County Emergency Manager Brett Lambrecht told KFGO News a belt system started the fire. Lambrecht said the blaze produced intense heat which firefighters had to deal with while protecting tanks containing hazardous chemicals, including hydrochloric acid.


Employees called 911 just after 5 p.m. and crews from three fire departments had it contained in about an hour and cleared the scene nearly three hours later.


Roads in the area around the plant were blocked off as a precaution.


No injuries were reported.

(Photo courtesy Gary Rogers)

 

Gary Rogers