UPDATED: Fire on-site at Intalco today

UPDATE 9/23/16
Alcoa Communications Director Josh Wilund confirmed there were no injuries and the fire was “isolated to the ductwork associated with the carbon plant, where carbon anodes are produced.”

5:10pm
Josh Wilund, communications director for Alcoa, told Discover Ferndale the fire has been contained and there have been no injuries reported. Intalco firefighters contacted Whatcom County Fire District 7 for assistance in controlling the fire. According to Wilund, Plant production has not been impacted.

Persons familiar with the facility said the carbon plant was the location of the fire.

Light smoke was seen rising from a building at the Alcoa Intalco facility. Photo: Discover Ferndale — Light smoke was seen rising from a building at the Alcoa Intalco facility. Video: Discover Ferndale (looping GIF image)

4:15pm
Several fire units from multiple Whatcom County Fire District 7 fire stations responded to Intalco Works about 4pm today. Light smoke arising from one of the buildings could be seen.