ROGERS, Ark. — A fire at an industrial building in Rogers sent a plume of dark smoke into the air that could be seen for miles on Oct. 16.
According to the Rogers Fire Department (RFD), the fire began at Marck Industries, a recycling and waste management company on 3507 N Arkansas St., and everyone within the building was evacuated.
"The crews on scene are working diligently to get the situation under control. Our 911 center is being inundated with calls on both the emergency and nonemergency lines," RFD said.
According to the Rogers Police Department, two people were injured, and one was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Around 10 different agencies reportedly responded to the fire.
The fire department confirmed a hazardous smoke warning was issued to residents near the fire. The warning recommended children, the elderly, and people with respiratory problems should seek shelter and shelter in place.
5NEWS will update this article as more information becomes available.
Rogers Industrial Fire
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