FIRE DESTROYS HORNICK FACILITY

A FIRE AT THE WESTRN IOWA CO-OP FERTILIZER STORAGE FACILITY IN HORNICK PROMPTED AUTHORITIES TO EVACUATE PART OF THE TOWN ON TUESDAY.

DEPUTY GREG LOGAN OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THE FIRE WAS REPORTED AROUND 3PM.

LOGAN SAYS AUTHORITIES WERE CONCERNED ABOUT RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS FROM THE THICK SMOKE AND BURNING FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS:

AUTHORITIES WENT DOOR TO DOOR TO EVACUATE RESIDENTS AND THE WESTWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL WAS OPENED AS A TEMPORARY SHELTER.

NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.