THE FIRE THAT DAMAGED THE FEED ENERGY COMPLEX LOCATED AT 800 CUNNINGHAM DRIVE IN THE OLD STOCKYARDS AREA OF SIOUX CITY REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
THAT FIRE WAS REPORTED AROUND 4:30PM FRIDAY AND DAMAGED STRUCTURES AND STORAGE CONTAINERS AT THE SITE.
FOUR EMPLOYEES AT THE PLANT ESCAPED SAFELY AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
SIOUX CITY FIRE RESCUE CONTINUED TO EXTINGUISH HOT SPOTS ON SATURDAY.
THEY WERE ASSISTED FRIDAY BY THE 185TH AIR NATIONAL GUARD FIRE UNIT AND SGT. BLUFF AND SOUTH SIOUX CITY FIREFIGHTERS IN BATTLING FRIDAY EVENING’S BLAZE.
THE SIOUX CITY PLANT PROCESSES VEGETABLE OIL FOR USE IN POULTRY AND SWINE FEEDS.
Updated Sunday, May 3, 3:33pm
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FIRE CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE FRIDAY EVENING TO THE FEED ENERGY COMPLEX LOCATED AT 800 CUNNINGHAM DRIVE IN THE OLD STOCKYARDS AREA OF SIOUX CITY.
THE FIRE WAS REPORTED AROUND 4:30PM AND DAMAGED STRUCTURES AND STORAGE CONTAINERS AT THE SITE.
SEVERAL FIRE CREWS RESPONDED , INCLUDING LADDER TRUCK UNITS, AND SPRAYED FOAM AND WATER ON THE FLAMES.
NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
FIREFIGHTERS REMAINED AT THE SCENE WELL INTO THE EVENING AND IT WAS TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE A CAUSE OF THE FIRE.
THE COMPANY PRODUCES NUTRIENTS FOR POULTRY AND PORK PRODUCERS.
PHOTOS BY GEORGE LINDBLADE
