FIRE AT SANDERSON FARM SILO DISRUPTS HIGHWAY 79 TRAFFIC
A portion of Highway 79 is closed in Robertson County following a fire at the Sanderson Farms feed mill.
Firefighters remained on the scene Wednesday night of a fire inside one of the silos along Highway 79 between Easterly and Franklin.
A spokesperson for the Robertson County Sheriff's Office says some employees were evacuated, but no injuries have been reported.
Firefighters from several fire agencies have assisted with the situation.
A team from the Beaumont area was also called in to assist.
Additional emergency crews were called to the scene including a HAZMAT crew. Equipment was brought in overnight to assist with the fire.
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