FAIRFIELD — Two people are hurt, and one is “unaccounted for” after a fire at an area food plant.
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The fire was reported around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday at Koch Foods Plant B at 630 Commerce Center Drive, according to our news partners at WCPO.
Anyone within a two-mile radius of the plant was asked to shelter in place until further notice.
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At 7:41 a.m., the Fairfield Fire Department reported that the shelter-in-place was lifted.
Fairfield Fire Chief Thomas Lakamp reported that a roof collapsed in the fire, making it difficult for firefighters to get inside.
He also said he believes the two injured people, who were transported to the hospital, have since been released.
We will continue to follow this story.
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