OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The Omaha Fire Department is battling a large three-alarm fire that broke out at Firstar Fiber on Wednesday night.
According to a tweet, a captain issued a "Mayday" call after being separated from a hose line. They were quickly located and helped out of the building and evaluated by medics and is doing well.
OFD crews are actively working at a 3rd alarm fire at 103rd & I St. During the incident, a Mayday was called when a Fire Capt was separated from a hose line. RIC crews quickly located the Capt and assisted him out of the building. He was evaluated by Medics and is doing well.
— Omaha Fire Department (@OmahaFireDept) March 30, 2023
The first call about the fire was around 10:20 p.m.
3 News Now Reporter Molly Hudson is on scene and says there is a lot of activity on I Street.
A lot of activity on the I street side of the Firstar Fiber building. We’ve seen ambulances and several fire crews coming in this entrance. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/ECyB9HDhTX
— Molly Hudson (@MollyHudson22) March 30, 2023
3 News Now reported on Monday that Firstar Fiber uses recycled plastic to make plastic lumber.
This is a developing story.
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