Fire at Jackson energy plant still under investigation (Source: WLBT) By David Kenney | January 18, 2021 at 7:30 PM CST - Updated January 18 at 7:30 PM
Saturday the blaze broke out at Jaxon Energy on Industrial Drive. The Jackson Fire Department responded and was able to get the fire under control.
Jackson Fire and investigators from the State Fire Marshall’s office are now trying to determine the cause of the blaze. The plant was back open Monday.
For several years Ward 3 councilman Kenneth Stokes has expressed concerns about how the chemicals used at the plant could impact the health of residents and the environment.
Massive fire breaks out at Jaxon Energy
The fire was extinguished and no injuries reported Share Updated: 7:26 AM CST Jan 17, 2021
The fire was extinguished and no injuries reported Share Updated: 7:26 AM CST Jan 17, 2021
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Show Transcript ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ENCOURAGED TO CALL THE COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT. A MASSIVE FIRE BROKE OUT AT AN ENERGY PROCESSING PLANT IN JACKSON. THE JACKSON FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE FIRE BEGAN SATURDAY EVENING AROUND 5-30. IT HAPPENED AT THE JAXON ENERGY PROCESSING PLANT ON INDUSTRIAL DRIVE NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED DURING THE BLAZ
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The fire was extinguished and no injuries reported