Baltimore firefighters are still at the Domino Sugar Factory in Locust Point after a fire destroyed the sugar-storage building.It is still a very active scene as remains of the sugar storage facility known as the sugar shack.Fire officials said they let a number of hot spots inside burn overnight because the fire is contained. Now, they are bringing in heavy equipment to help in putting out those hot spots.It isn’t the first time Domino Sugar has had a close call like this.It was a pretty impressive scene on Tuesday as smoke billowed from the Domino Sugar Plant. The heat was so intense, it managed to damage a fire engine.According to American Sugar Refining INC., the fire started in the building known as the sugar shack, which houses raw sugar for refining. I was on the phone talking to somebody and he said, Oh, your place is burning down. I said, What are you talking about? They said, Domino Sugar is on fire. So, when I found out I said, Oh God, they’re not going to
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Baltimore firefighters are still at the Domino Sugar Factory in Locust Point after a fire destroyed the sugar-storage building.
It is still a very active scene as remains of the sugar storage facility known as the sugar shack.
Fire officials said they let a number of hot spots inside burn overnight because the fire is contained. Now, they are bringing in heavy equipment to help in putting out those hot spots.
It isn’t the first time Domino Sugar has had a close call like this.
It was a pretty impressive scene on Tuesday as smoke billowed from the Domino Sugar Plant. The heat was so intense, it managed to damage a fire engine.
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by Tyler Durden
Tuesday, Apr 20, 2021 - 03:56 PM
The iconic Domino Sugar refinery plant in Baltimore City appears to be engulfed in flames. Smoke could be seen billowing from the building across the Inner Harbor area.
Local news WBAL s Taylor Grenda tweeted, smoke, flames coming from near Dominos.
Video from the Inner Harbor area shows the massive flames erupting from the facility. Fenton tweets the fire is getting worse.
From @mack oxenden point of view, appears to be coming from the rear structure, behind the factory pic.twitter.com/FzsDkV5Hd6 Justin Fenton (@justin fenton) April 20, 2021
Stunning view of the factory fire.