AL FFs Battle Dangerous 2-Alarm Mineral Plant Fire
By Carol Robinson
Source al.com (TNS)
A massive, two-alarm fire erupted late Friday morning at a plant in Ensley.
Birmingham and Fire and Rescue Service was dispatched at 11:40 a.m. to Performance Mineral Co. at 3450 Avenue B. The company works with dirt and synthetics to make a limestone product that is often used in the manufacturing of bathroom items such as tubs and showers.
As of 12:30 p.m., firefighters were still staging a block or so away as until they could learn more specifics about the chemicals inside and then devise a plan to best attack the blaze.
Firefighters described the situation as volatile because of the potentially explosive chemicals.
A dark plume of smoke could be seen from downtown Birmingham.
The plant was quickly evacuated, and no injuries have been reported. Residents closest to the plant are also being evacuated.
This story will be updated.
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