The fire broke out at the plant on Park Place Boulevard near Highway 225 sometime after 5:30 p.m., sending black smoke into the air.
The plumes of smoke could be seen for miles along 225 as commuters tried to get home.
According to a CAER message, the fire and black smoke were not expected to impact employees, industrial or community neighbors.
We do not know how the fire started.
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