Suffolk Fire & Rescue Responds to Overnight Fire at Peanut Factory
Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to a reported commercial structure fire in the 300 Block of Factory Street early Wednesday morning, October 15.
Emergency Communications was contacted at 4:51 a.m. and the first unit arrived on scene at 4:56 a.m. Engine 3 and Ladder 3 arrived first, reporting a fire involving a silo containing peanut hulls.
Further investigation found an active fire in a hopper system located at the rear of the commercial building, which had extended into one tractor trailer.
Firefighters worked closely with on-site maintenance technicians to bring the fire under control.
Author's summary: Firefighters responded to a fire at a peanut factory.