Fire at Fuyao under control after nearly 48 hours

Fuyao fire intensified following 40+ hours of burning Fire burns at Fuyao plant for nearly 48 hours, and neighbors are surprised by the stubborn flames.

MORAINE — The fire at Fuyao Glass America is under control after burning for nearly two days.

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It started on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. at Fuyao Glass America.

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Tuesday around noon, viewers around Montgomery County reported seeing black smoke rising again from the area of the facility.

“I went out in my driveway, and I saw it, and I told my wife that’s Fuyao again, so we went down there,” Ed Breen said.

Breen said he first heard about the fire Sunday night from friends in Florida.

He’s been surprised by how massive and stubborn the flames are.

“Here we are today, two days later, and the fire is still going on,” Breen said.

He said it’s a sad and scary situation.

“It’s very surprising, and I feel very sorry for the workers who work there; they’ll be out of a job for a while,” Breen said.

Around 5 p.m., Moriane officials said that flare-ups are continuing but are under control.

Someone will monitor the fire overnight.

Once the building is deemed safe by a structural engineer, an investigation will start into what started the fire, a city spokesperson said.

We will continue to follow this story.

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