WBGZ Radio 5/10/2021 |
By Mark Ellebracht - WBGZ Radio
A large fire destroyed a fencing company warehouse in Cottage Hills on Sunday. Crews from seven area fire departments responded to Liberty Fence on Sunday afternoon, where a warehouse caught fire. No injuries were reported, but firefighters were on the scene for several hours.
The warehouse is located at the corner of Neunaber Street and West MacArthur Blvd, also known as Highway 140. The fire broke out around 3pm Sunday with Cottage Hills, Rosewood Heights, Bethalto, Wood River, East Alton, Meadowbrook, and Fosterburg Fire Departments either on the scene or covering other firehouses. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.