VIDEO/PHOTOS: A fire severely damaged part of an aluminum processing facility Wednesday morning in Mount Pleasant. According to Mount Pleasant Fire Chief Todd Stewart, around 5 a.m. firefighters were called to the Tennessee Aluminum Processors (TAP) plant on Hoover Mason Road. Officials said a slag pile containing magnesium ignited, causing heavy flames.
Officials said the fire severely burned the roof of the building, which was ruled a total loss. The response was assisted by the Maury County Fire Department, Columbia Fire and Rescue, and Lawrence County Fire and Rescue. No injuries were reported. The Fire Marshal has not yet determined what caused the fire.
