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A commercial fire broke out Monday evening at the Smurfit Westrock plant in Longview.
Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue said Cowlitz 911 received reports from Westrock shortly after 7 p.m. about a fire at the facility. Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to the 300 block of Fiber Way. While en route, crews saw a large column of black smoke rising from the mill.
The fire was found in a pulp tank and was brought under control shortly after 8 p.m.
The cause of the fire has not been released, and no injuries have been reported.
