Fire officials from Indiana and Michigan fight facility fire
Posted June 26, 2017 7:00 am
MOTTVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - More than a dozen fire departments from Michigan and Indiana have responded to a massive blaze at a Michigan facility near the state line.
The fire started at a mulch manufacturing facility near Mottville on Monday afternoon. Authorities say flames have engulfed more than a dozen acres.
Michigan transportation officials say they're shutting down a St. Joseph County highway.
Fire officials say the wind and piles of recyclable material are making the fire difficult to contain.
Authorities have not released details on a cause.
No injuries have been reported.
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