Fire At Charcoal Plant In Dent County

CREATED Oct. 5, 2012

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Crews from several fire departments are battling a fire at the Royal Oak Charcoal plant near Salem in Dent County.

Fire crews say flames were first spotted around nine o'clock last night.

The plant is filled with "ready light" charcoal which contains a compound that helps the charcoal catch fire more quickly.

Nobody has been hurt.