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UPDATE: Ohio EPA responds to large fire at recycling facility in Auglaize Co.

Crews respond to fire at recycling facility in Auglaize County (Elite Drone Services LLC)
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AUGLAIZE COUNTY — UPDATE: 4 p.m.

The Ohio EPA responded to the scene of a large fire in Auglaize County Wednesday, a spokesperson confirmed.

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News Center 7 obtained the following statement:

Ohio EPA was on the scene, controlling firefighting water runoff and monitoring local waterways while first responders put out the fire at a recycling facility near Cridersville. No runoff reached any waterways and there is no known environmental contamination. The fire department remains on scene to monitor for hot spots.

UPDATE @ 8:08 a.m.:

Crews are still on scene hours after a large commercial structure fire started in Auglaize County.

As of 8 a.m., crews are still working to get a large commercial structure fire under control, according to an Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher.

The fire was originally reported just before midnight.

INITIAL REPORT:

Every Auglaize County Fire Department is responding to a large commercial structure fire.

Just before midnight, crews were dispatched to the 17000 block of National Rd in Auglaize County on reports of a commercial structure fire.

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An Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher told News Center 7 that every Fire Department in the county is responding to put out the fire.

News Center 7 is working to learn more.




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