UPDATE: Deputies from the Menominee County Sheriff's Office responded Thursday to Superior Cedar in Carney for an equipment fire that spread to unprocessed wood piles.
When officials tried to locate all employees, one person was unaccounted for. After an intense search the missing employee was found on the burning equipment. Personnel weren't able to assist the victim because of the heat from the fire.
Nadeau Fire was the first at the scene. EMS and law enforcement units were dispatched from Menominee, Delta, Dickinson and Marinette Counties. A total of 175 personnel responded to the scene with 52 pieces of fire equipment. The American Red Cross and Menominee County Victims Service Unit were on hand to provide support, food and water to the responders.
The Menominee County Sheriff's Office says, "Our deepest appreciation goes out to our staff and the first responders from the surrounding areas. The rapid response was nothing short of amazing."
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UPDATE: WLUC-TV reports one person died in the fire. No other details are available at this time.
CARNEY, MI-- Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency in Menominee County because of a huge fire at Superior Cedar Products in Carney.
The blaze broke out around 2 p.m. Central Thursday and quickly escalated. More than 100 firefighters from throughout the region responded.
Whitmer says she declared a state of emergency to make every state resource available to fight the blaze and prevent it from spreading further. The declaration also authorizes the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division to coordinate with other states—such as Wisconsin—to use additional resources, if needed.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
