ROGERS, Ark. — A fire at an industrial building in Rogers sent a plume of dark smoke into the air that could be seen for miles on Oct. 16.
According to the Rogers Fire Department (RFD), the fire began at Marck Industries, a recycling and waste management company on 3507 N Arkansas St., at around 3:p.m. on Wednesday. Everyone within the building was evacuated.
Although it started as a 3-alarm fire, Rogers Public Department (RPD) public information officer Don Lisi confirmed it was a 4-alarm structure fire.
According to Lisi, two people were injured, and one was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The fire department confirmed a hazardous smoke warning was issued to residents near the fire. The warning recommended children, the elderly, and people with respiratory problems should seek shelter and shelter in place.
"We continue to urge people, especially those susceptible to respiratory problems, to stay indoors with their windows and doors closed," the fire department said.
Around 10 different agencies responded to the fire. The assisting agencies brought 270,000 gallons of water in a total of 90 loads to help extinguish the fire on Wednesday. Arkansas Forestry brought a bulldozer to cut the fire break.
Nearly six hours after the fire is believed to have started, Lisi said the fire had been contained to a "manageable area."
Lisi said the fire department will have five trucks monitoring overnight. He believes the fire will continue to burn for at least a few days before it is extinguished.
Officials have not provided details about how the fire began or what may be burning inside of the building.
5NEWS will update this article as more information becomes available.
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