(Red Oak) Firefighters responded to the Grain Craft Facility in Red Oak at around 9:07 a.m. on Sunday, at 2049 Fernwood Avenue, for a fire in their exterior processing stacks.
Upon arrival, firefighters encountered both exterior stacks with flames showing. Mutual aid was requested and received from the Elliott and Stanton Fire Departments. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire using the aerial. There were no injuries reported, and fireground operations were terminated at 10:34 a.m. The fire is contained to the two exterior processing stacks.
The amount of damage is unknown and will be further assessed by Grain Craft maintenance personnel. The facility remains in operation at the time of this release.
Assisting/Responding Agencies:
Red Oak FD
Stanton FD
Elliott FD
MCSO Communications
Red Oak PD
MCSO Sheriff’s Office
Red Oak Water Dept
Grain Craft facility mgmt.
