A fire broke out within a paper manufacturing company in Milwaukee yesterday, filling the air with the acrid scent of burning industrial might. According to WISN, the Milwaukee Fire Department was dispatched to the scene just after 2:15 p.m. near the intersection of Industrial and Mill Roads. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with the sight of flames and smoke issuing from one of the building's machines, and further complications arose as embers from burning paper within the facility presented additional challenges.
The situation was severe enough to necessitate a bolstered response; two more trucks were summoned to aid in quelling the blaze. Despite the potential for catastrophe, no injuries were reported – a testament to the prompt and coordinated actions of emergency personnel. In a statement obtained by FOX6Now, the fire was completely extinguished by around 3:40 p.m., a little over an hour after it began. All workers present during the incident were able to safely evacuate the premises.
The building, owned by Sellars Absorbent Materials, is situated in Milwaukee's northwest side, an area synonymous with hard work and industry. Tom Sellars, Chairman and CEO of the company, proudly affirmed that the ten employees present "did exactly what they were trained to do," as reported in a CBS 58 interview. His gratitude to the fire department was palpable – "I’m very appreciative of the Milwaukee Fire Department."
Despite the swift response, the aftermath of the fire presents Sellars with a pressing concern for his business, which is currently experiencing “significant demand.” With the company already "oversold at the moment," this disruption comes at a particularly inopportune time. However, in a resilience-infused remark to CBS 58, Sellars stated, "But we will work through it."
