The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department remains at the scene of a large commercial building fire on Paper Mill Road Thursday as the fires continue to rage.
There have been no injuries reported as the blaze burns at the Merchants Transfer Company, at 1201 Paper Mill Road, according to the MFRD.
The interior of the industrial warehouse housed large bales of recycled paper and wood pallets throughout. The fire department reports that after gaining access, crews discovered heavy flames and smoke throughout the massive structure. Just after 5:30 p.m., a second-alarm response was requested to the scene, sending an additional ladder truck, rescue truck, chief officers, three engines and support staff. Teams of firefighters briefly battled back flames and thick smoke before third-alarm units were requested.MFRD reports that waves of firefighters alternated for hours, coordinating combinations of aggressive, interior attacks and defensive operations.
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