CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Fire Department responded to a second-alarm fire at the Kellogg’s Plant on Louise Avenue.
All the workers were evacuated after the fire was called in around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. There was one minor injury to an employee, who was treated on scene by Medic and released.
CFD said 46 firefighters were needed to knockdown fire and bring it under control in 42 minutes.
"At approximately 6:30 p.m. this evening, a fire started during maintenance in an oven at Kellogg's Charlotte plant. The plant was evacuated and the Charlotte Fire Department was called. No injuries have been reported. The damage is being assessed and operations will resume as soon as possible," said Kellogg Company spokesperson Kris Charles.
About 65 employees were at the plant on Saturday.
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The Charlotte Fire Investigative Task Force deemed the fire accidental.
The fire started in an oven that was in self-cleaning mode. Employees were unable to extinguish the fire and evacuated. The fire spread to the roof causing an estimated property loss of $250,000, Charlotte Fire Department said.
The heavy response from firefighters was because the fire spread to the roof and it could have spread quickly. Firefighters had to cut holes in the roof to put out the fire.
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