PRESS RELEASE

Federal, State and Insurance Officials are working on-site to determine the location and the precise cause of the fire. Their efforts will continue to the later part of next week. The EPA is getting bids from demolition companies to remove the overhead conveyor system and the demolition and cleanup of the warehouse site. The EPA and EGLE are continuing to monitor the air quality to ensure there are no potential health hazards to the community. The City has been actively working with Federal and State agencies to complete the massive number of tasks needed to eliminate all issues associated with the fire. The City has stressed daily the need to re-open the roads surrounding the warehouse, especially Main Street. All parties involved in this disaster are doing everything possible to rectify this situation. Please continue to follow the detours and avoid the area if possible. Please continue to patronize our downtown businesses, they need your support!

Posted on September 22nd, 2023 in Announcements.