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A massive fire broke out at a chemical plant in Binghampton Tuesday afternoon, officials confirmed with local news outlets.
At approximately 4 p.m. firefighters responded to reports of a fire at the PMC Biogenix chemical plant in the 1200 block of Pope Street.
According to the plant's website, "PMC Biogenix is a global, innovation-driven developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals produced from renewable resources."
A large plume of black smoke could be seen from across the Downtown Memphis area.
Officials have not confirmed what caused the fire or if there are any injuries.
Please check back to Citizen for further updates.
A massive fire broke out at a chemical plant in Binghampton Tuesday afternoon, officials confirmed with local news outlets.
At approximately 4 p.m. firefighters responded to reports of a fire at the PMC Biogenix chemical plant in the 1200 block of Pope Street.
According to the plant's website, "PMC Biogenix is a global, innovation-driven developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals produced from renewable resources."
A large plume of black smoke could be seen from across the Downtown Memphis area.
Officials have not confirmed what caused the fire or if there are any injuries.
Please check back to Citizen for further updates.
A massive fire broke out at a chemical plant in Binghampton Tuesday afternoon, officials confirmed with local news outlets.
At approximately 4 p.m. firefighters responded to reports of a fire at the PMC Biogenix chemical plant in the 1200 block of Pope Street.
According to the plant's website, "PMC Biogenix is a global, innovation-driven developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals produced from renewable resources."
A large plume of black smoke could be seen from across the Downtown Memphis area.
Officials have not confirmed what caused the fire or if there are any injuries.
Please check back to Citizen for further updates.
A massive fire broke out at a chemical plant in Binghampton Tuesday afternoon, officials confirmed with local news outlets.
At approximately 4 p.m. firefighters responded to reports of a fire at the PMC Biogenix chemical plant in the 1200 block of Pope Street.
According to the plant's website, "PMC Biogenix is a global, innovation-driven developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals produced from renewable resources."
A large plume of black smoke could be seen from across the Downtown Memphis area.
Officials have not confirmed what caused the fire or if there are any injuries.
Please check back to Citizen for further updates.
A massive fire broke out at a chemical plant in Binghampton Tuesday afternoon, officials confirmed with local news outlets.
At approximately 4 p.m. firefighters responded to reports of a fire at the PMC Biogenix chemical plant in the 1200 block of Pope Street.
According to the plant's website, "PMC Biogenix is a global, innovation-driven developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals produced from renewable resources."
A large plume of black smoke could be seen from across the Downtown Memphis area.
Officials have not confirmed what caused the fire or if there are any injuries.
Please check back to Citizen for further updates.
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Firefighters advise there is no fire being seen currently.
Firefighters advise the gas for the entire chemical plant is about to be shut down.
Firefighters advise the power lines have been shut down and are currently working on a gas leak.
Firefighters are requesting additional units to help in extinguishing the fire.
Firefighters are blocking down traffic in the area.
Local media outlets advise the fire is at PMC Biogenix, a chemical plant.
Firefighters report that one man has developed breathing difficulties after being exposed to the smoke.
Firefighters report that there is still fire on the second floor at the back side of the warehouse.
Firefighters on the scene have located one victim on the first floor of the warehouse. They are all evacuating the building after the walls showed signs of collapsing.
Firefighters have received an updated location for the warehouse fire.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1231 Pope St.
Firefighters on the scene are working to extinguish a fire in an open warehouse. There are reported to be two people trapped in the building. Firefighters are yet to locate the people if any.
Firefighters on scene advise that smoke is emanating from the building.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a building fire.
Incident reported at 3234 Jackson Ave.
Firefighters advise there is no fire being seen currently.
Firefighters advise the gas for the entire chemical plant is about to be shut down.
Firefighters advise the power lines have been shut down and are currently working on a gas leak.
Firefighters are requesting additional units to help in extinguishing the fire.
Firefighters are blocking down traffic in the area.
Local media outlets advise the fire is at PMC Biogenix, a chemical plant.
Firefighters report that one man has developed breathing difficulties after being exposed to the smoke.
Firefighters report that there is still fire on the second floor at the back side of the warehouse.
Firefighters on the scene have located one victim on the first floor of the warehouse. They are all evacuating the building after the walls showed signs of collapsing.
Firefighters have received an updated location for the warehouse fire.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1231 Pope St.
Firefighters on the scene are working to extinguish a fire in an open warehouse. There are reported to be two people trapped in the building. Firefighters are yet to locate the people if any.
Firefighters on scene advise that smoke is emanating from the building.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a building fire.
Incident reported at 3234 Jackson Ave.
Firefighters advise there is no fire being seen currently.
Firefighters advise the gas for the entire chemical plant is about to be shut down.
Firefighters advise the power lines have been shut down and are currently working on a gas leak.
Firefighters are requesting additional units to help in extinguishing the fire.
Firefighters are blocking down traffic in the area.
Local media outlets advise the fire is at PMC Biogenix, a chemical plant.
Firefighters report that one man has developed breathing difficulties after being exposed to the smoke.
Firefighters report that there is still fire on the second floor at the back side of the warehouse.
Firefighters on the scene have located one victim on the first floor of the warehouse. They are all evacuating the building after the walls showed signs of collapsing.
Firefighters have received an updated location for the warehouse fire.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1231 Pope St.
Firefighters on the scene are working to extinguish a fire in an open warehouse. There are reported to be two people trapped in the building. Firefighters are yet to locate the people if any.
Firefighters on scene advise that smoke is emanating from the building.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a building fire.
Incident reported at 3234 Jackson Ave.
Firefighters advise there is no fire being seen currently.
Firefighters advise the gas for the entire chemical plant is about to be shut down.
Firefighters advise the power lines have been shut down and are currently working on a gas leak.
Firefighters are requesting additional units to help in extinguishing the fire.
Firefighters are blocking down traffic in the area.
Local media outlets advise the fire is at PMC Biogenix, a chemical plant.
Firefighters report that one man has developed breathing difficulties after being exposed to the smoke.
Firefighters report that there is still fire on the second floor at the back side of the warehouse.
Firefighters on the scene have located one victim on the first floor of the warehouse. They are all evacuating the building after the walls showed signs of collapsing.
Firefighters have received an updated location for the warehouse fire.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1231 Pope St.
Firefighters on the scene are working to extinguish a fire in an open warehouse. There are reported to be two people trapped in the building. Firefighters are yet to locate the people if any.
Firefighters on scene advise that smoke is emanating from the building.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a building fire.
Incident reported at 3234 Jackson Ave.
Firefighters advise there is no fire being seen currently.
Firefighters advise the gas for the entire chemical plant is about to be shut down.
Firefighters advise the power lines have been shut down and are currently working on a gas leak.
Firefighters are requesting additional units to help in extinguishing the fire.
Firefighters are blocking down traffic in the area.
Local media outlets advise the fire is at PMC Biogenix, a chemical plant.
Firefighters report that one man has developed breathing difficulties after being exposed to the smoke.
Firefighters report that there is still fire on the second floor at the back side of the warehouse.
Firefighters on the scene have located one victim on the first floor of the warehouse. They are all evacuating the building after the walls showed signs of collapsing.
Firefighters have received an updated location for the warehouse fire.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1231 Pope St.
Firefighters on the scene are working to extinguish a fire in an open warehouse. There are reported to be two people trapped in the building. Firefighters are yet to locate the people if any.
Firefighters on scene advise that smoke is emanating from the building.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of a building fire.
Incident reported at 3234 Jackson Ave.
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