Everyone safe after fire at Guntown plant

A company said everyone is safe following a fire on Wednesday.
By Tristyn Stoop
Published: Oct. 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM EDT|Updated: 11 hours ago
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GUNTOWN, Miss. (WTVA) – A company said everyone is safe following a fire on Wednesday.

The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon at West Fraser along Highway 145.

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West Fraser released a statement Thursday saying that the fire was contained to a limited area in the facility.

The company said they are looking into why the fire occurred.

West Fraser thanked the firefighters and emergency personnel who responded.

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