The Pierce County Fire Department battled a blaze at the Budweiser distribution center in Blackshear, Georgia mid-morning Monday.
Officials said everyone in the facility got out of the building safely, but there was smoke damage to the entire facility.
The office area and coolers were the only part of the facility that had fire damage, according to officials.
Action News Jax reporter Varissa Lall Dass is at the scene working to learning more information.
This is a developing story. Refresh this page, follow @ActionNewsJax on Twitter and watch Action News Jax at 5 on CBS47 for the latest.
#ANJAXBREAKING Budweiser distribution center in Pierce Co Ga currently on fire. Officials tell me everyone got out safely. No cause. Crews still battling. pic.twitter.com/3oXGZ4r2Jk
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) January 8, 2018
Ryan and I are on our way to a fire in Blackshear, GA at a Budweiser factory. The Pierce County fire department tells us it will be at least another hour before they extinguish the hotspot. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/hjVAf7gFuz
— Varisa Lall Dass (@vldass) January 8, 2018
This a a picture from Sky Action News Jax of the plant. The fire dept. tells me the hotspot is in the draft beer cooler. The chief tells me the entire building has smoke damage. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/7BNUugYNKu
— Varisa Lall Dass (@vldass) January 8, 2018
This a a picture from Sky Action News Jax of the plant. The fire dept. tells me the hotspot is in the draft beer cooler. The chief tells me the entire building has smoke damage. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/7BNUugYNKu
— Varisa Lall Dass (@vldass) January 8, 2018
Here you can see the reason for that heavy smoke damage the chief is talking about. A viewer sent this to us at 10am. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/KZwkfIbrfM
— Varisa Lall Dass (@vldass) January 8, 2018
Ryan and I just got here. This is what we’re seeing. An officer allowed us to get closer. We do have to stay across the street though. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/BccI8CdgYF
— Varisa Lall Dass (@vldass) January 8, 2018
A first responder tells me they’re pouring this water on what was the office space here. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/RULA4jwdO8
— Varisa Lall Dass (@vldass) January 8, 2018
Multiple fire agencies from neighboring areas tell me they responded here. We are seeing Hoboken and Ware, as well as Pierce and Waycross. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/7Ibr9LHhDy
— Varisa Lall Dass (@vldass) January 8, 2018
It’s just remarkable. The air above the warehouse is mixed with water particles and smoke as first responders fight to contain this fire. Catch our exclusive Sky Action News Jax video tonight. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/aMqwbQ9jBH
— Varisa Lall Dass (@vldass) January 8, 2018
Fire wrecks Budweiser center in BlackshearCheck out the scene right now at the Budweiser distribution center in Blackshear. The Pierce County Fire Chief said the fire damage was mainly in the office space and coolers. Updates on CBS47 at 5. MORE: http://bit.ly/2CSx6OG THE LATEST PHOTOS: http://bit.ly/2CVQdaE
Posted by Action News Jax on Monday, January 8, 2018
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