KERSHAW, S.C. — A large fire at the Archer Daniels Midland factory in Lancaster County prompted a large response on Sunday afternoon and evening.
The fire began around 5:20 p.m. and was contained by 8 p.m. on Sunday night. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Several crews were on the scene this evening battling the flames. Kershaw County Fire Service also responded after Lancaster County requested assistance.
The ADM Kershaw location is a soybean processing plant, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce. It is located in the 400 block of N. Hampton Street in the Town of Kershaw.
Dane Lisser, a spokesperson with ADM, sent WCNC Charlotte the following statement about Sunday's fire:
ADM is committed to ensuring the safety of our employees, our communities and the environment.
At approximately 5:20 p.m. Sunday evening, ADM officials detected a fire in the aspiration system of the preparation plant at ADM’s Kershaw, South Carolina, facility. ADM immediately contacted the Kershaw fire department. The fire was contained around 8 p.m. and the Kershaw Fire Department remains on site as a precaution. There were no injuries. We appreciate the fast response of the Kershaw Fire Department to quickly get the resulting fire under control. We are investigating the cause of the incident.
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