3/1/17 - Eaton Rapids fire in an industrial building, 2001 Industrial Dr

The Eaton Rapids, Eaton Rapids Township, and Hamlin Township fire departments were dispatched to a fire at Meridian Magnesium at 10:38 PM on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Employees reported fire in the vent system of a machine that was spreading along the ceiling. First arriving command investigated and found that the area of fire could best be accessed through the roof. Due to the materials being processed, water could not be used to extinguish the fire. Eaton Rapids Ladder 516 was set up out front for personnel to get to the area of the roof that needed to be cut open. Firefighters were able to access the fire area and take care of the problem without further incident.