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Mayville Grain Elevator Fire Contained With Access Restricted as City Urges Water Conservation

Crews expect days of monitoring for flare-ups, with the cause still under investigation.

Overview

  • The Mayville Fire Department reports the O’Brien Seed blaze is contained and mutual-aid units have been released.
  • 2nd Avenue will stay closed for several days, and officials ask the public to avoid the area.
  • The City of Mayville asks residents to reduce water use through Monday so the water plant and tower can recover.
  • Traill-Steele Emergency Management says Mayville and Portland firefighters will remain on scene to watch for flare-ups.
  • The fire began just before 8 p.m. Friday and the elevator collapsed around 9 p.m.; winds carried embers, nearby power has been restored, and the cause remains unknown.