Plainfield Indiana Fire at Walmart Distribution Center

Investigators are still trying to figure out what started a massive fire on Wednesday March 16, 2022 at a Walmart distribution center in Plainfield that was still burning on Thursday.

Firefighters from at least 24 fire departments were called to the scene since it started Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday afternoon, crews were still at the scene putting out fires.

Within the first hour of the first call, the fire was quickly upgraded, eventually becoming a 5-alarm fire.

Walmart had 1,000 employees inside at the time the fire broke out, Plainfield Police Department Deputy Chief Joe Aldridge said.

No injuries have been reported at this time. All firefighters and employees were able to make it safely out of the building.

Stephanie McFarland, a spokeswoman for the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration spokesperson said the agency is investigating for workplace safety.

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Indianapolis Fire Department March 16, 2022

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