Five Departments Battle Wood Products Plant Fire in Marcell
September 25, 2008 — Firefighters from Bigfork, Deer River, Cohasset, Balsam Township and Grand Rapids battled a stubborn fire at the Valley Forest Wood Products plant in Marcell. The fire was called in around 3:30 p.m. Firefighters had difficulty in trying to locate the fire. It was eventually discovered in the cooler area and had spread along a conveyor and blower into the plant's filtering system. To put out the fire, crews used over 28,000 gallons of water. Firefighters were on the scene for well over five hours. No injuries were reported. The Valley Forest Wood Products plant makes wood pellets, which are used for heating.
Photo courtesy of the Bigfork Fire Department.
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