Fire Call to Quadgraphics Wednesday Afternoon

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Published on August 28 2019 4:07 pm
Last Updated on August 28 2019 4:07 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

(THE DISCARDED MATERIAL AT THE PLANT GOES TO THE SCRAP ROOM, AND INTO THE TOWERS ABOVE SHOWN IN THIS PHOTO. SENSORS SOUNDED THAT A FIRE WAS OCCURRING AND NEEDED ADDRESSED)

Firefighters from Effingham and Teutopolis were called to Quadgraphics on South Banker in Effingham Wednesday afternoon.

Effingham Assistant Fire Chief Matt Kulesza said something ignited materials being fed into the scrap room. The plant was evacuated. No damage was reported and no one was injured.

17 firefighters from Effingham and Teutopolis were on scene.

The fire was out by about 3:30pm.