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Firefighters battle blaze at JBS in Grand Island


SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 Firefighters still on the scene at JBS as a dense fog hangs over Grand Island (Photo Credit: NTV News)
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 Firefighters still on the scene at JBS as a dense fog hangs over Grand Island (Photo Credit: NTV News)
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UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 12:00 P.M.: A fire at Grand Island’s biggest employer is under investigation this afternoon even as firefighters continue to monitor it. NTV's Steve White was on the scene overnight as the blaze was reported at JBS.

CAUSE AND EXTENT OF THE FIRE AT JBS UNKNOWN AS FIREFIGHTERS REMAIN ON THE SCENE


UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2021: 7:50 A.M. Fire crews switched shifts so fresh crew members could take over the scene at JBS in Grand Island. Officials said the fire is in the roof and walls, making it hard to completely get the blaze out.

It remains to be seen what impact this fire will have on JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, and Grand Island's largest employer.

UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 5:00 A.M.: Battalion Chief Scott Kuehl said Grand Island firefighters have been on the scene of a fire at JBS since around 9:45 p.m. Sunday night.

The situation is to a point where no one is in danger, but firefighters are having a hard time with the 'overhaul phase'. The fire is in the roof and walls, making it hard to completely get the blaze out, according to Kuehl.

No firefighters have been injured and there have been no transport of victims from the scene, so no known injuries at this time.

ORIGINAL STORY: SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Grand Island fire fighters are on the scene of a blaze at the JBS beef plant.

The fire appears to be located in the roof on the rendering side of the plant. According to scanner traffic, styrofoam in the roof was involved.

Police have roads leading into the plant blocked off.

Our reporter at the scene saw at least one ambulance arrive.

It's not known the extent of the damage or the cause, but the plant did ask many workers to stay home Monday.

The plant announced on Facebook, "As of this time fabrication and slaughter A and B shift will not be working September 13, 2021."

Firefighters are using a ladder truck. It is located on the south side of the plant near where construction is ongoing.

As of 11:28 p.m., GIFD tweeted the fire had been upgraded to a five-alarm blaze.

The company is investing nearly $100 million in an expansion at the plant.

The plant was shut down because of a cyber attack against its parent company in June. Production at the plant was also affected by COVID-19. In both cases, beef markets reacted when the volume of cattle production went down. It remains to be seen what impact this fire will have on JBS, the world's largest meatpacker.

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