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One Injured in Chemical Plant Fire

Reported Jan 11 at 4:49 PM · Updated Jan 11 at 6:16 PM · 5.1K Viewed

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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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Timeline

Jan 11, 6:31PM

Firefighters advise there is no fire being seen currently.

Jan 11, 6:27PM

Firefighters advise the gas for the entire chemical plant is about to be shut down.

Jan 11, 6:20PM

Firefighters advise the power lines have been shut down and are currently working on a gas leak.

Jan 11, 5:48PM

Firefighters are requesting additional units to help in extinguishing the fire.

Jan 11, 5:45PM

Firefighters are blocking down traffic in the area.

Jan 11, 5:37PM

Local media outlets advise the fire is at PMC Biogenix, a chemical plant.

Jan 11, 6:31PM

Firefighters advise there is no fire being seen currently.

Jan 11, 6:27PM

Firefighters advise the gas for the entire chemical plant is about to be shut down.

Jan 11, 6:20PM

Firefighters advise the power lines have been shut down and are currently working on a gas leak.

Jan 11, 5:48PM

Firefighters are requesting additional units to help in extinguishing the fire.

Jan 11, 5:45PM

Firefighters are blocking down traffic in the area.

Jan 11, 5:37PM

Local media outlets advise the fire is at PMC Biogenix, a chemical plant.

Jan 11, 6:31PM

Firefighters advise there is no fire being seen currently.

Jan 11, 6:27PM

Firefighters advise the gas for the entire chemical plant is about to be shut down.

Jan 11, 6:20PM

Firefighters advise the power lines have been shut down and are currently working on a gas leak.

Jan 11, 5:48PM

Firefighters are requesting additional units to help in extinguishing the fire.

Jan 11, 5:45PM

Firefighters are blocking down traffic in the area.

Jan 11, 5:37PM

Local media outlets advise the fire is at PMC Biogenix, a chemical plant.

Jan 11, 6:31PM

Firefighters advise there is no fire being seen currently.

Jan 11, 6:27PM

Firefighters advise the gas for the entire chemical plant is about to be shut down.

Jan 11, 6:20PM

Firefighters advise the power lines have been shut down and are currently working on a gas leak.

Jan 11, 5:48PM

Firefighters are requesting additional units to help in extinguishing the fire.

Jan 11, 5:45PM

Firefighters are blocking down traffic in the area.

Jan 11, 5:37PM

Local media outlets advise the fire is at PMC Biogenix, a chemical plant.

Jan 11, 6:31PM

Firefighters advise there is no fire being seen currently.

Jan 11, 6:27PM

Firefighters advise the gas for the entire chemical plant is about to be shut down.

Jan 11, 6:20PM

Firefighters advise the power lines have been shut down and are currently working on a gas leak.

Jan 11, 5:48PM

Firefighters are requesting additional units to help in extinguishing the fire.

Jan 11, 5:45PM

Firefighters are blocking down traffic in the area.

Jan 11, 5:37PM

Local media outlets advise the fire is at PMC Biogenix, a chemical plant.

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Comments

lukas_123058Jan 11 at 5:57 PM

Oh no

thumpicJan 11 at 5:49 PM

Is there any mention of evacuations the area?

WillieBmaysJan 11 at 5:26 PM

I saw this all the way from Austin pea

lukas_123058Jan 11 at 5:57 PM

Oh no

thumpicJan 11 at 5:49 PM

Is there any mention of evacuations the area?

WillieBmaysJan 11 at 5:26 PM

I saw this all the way from Austin pea

lukas_123058Jan 11 at 5:57 PM

Oh no

thumpicJan 11 at 5:49 PM

Is there any mention of evacuations the area?

WillieBmaysJan 11 at 5:26 PM

I saw this all the way from Austin pea

lukas_123058Jan 11 at 5:57 PM

Oh no

thumpicJan 11 at 5:49 PM

Is there any mention of evacuations the area?

WillieBmaysJan 11 at 5:26 PM

I saw this all the way from Austin pea

lukas_123058Jan 11 at 5:57 PM

Oh no

thumpicJan 11 at 5:49 PM

Is there any mention of evacuations the area?

WillieBmaysJan 11 at 5:26 PM

I saw this all the way from Austin pea

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