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Augusta crews battle structure fire on Sandbar Ferry Road


Augusta crews battle structure fire on Sandbar Ferry Road

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County crews have responded to a structure fire at Gulf Coast Industrial on Sandbar Ferry Road.

Dispatch says the call for the fire came in at 4:01 p.m. Saturday.

News 12 crews could see smoke in the air as of 4:02 p.m.

While on scene, a News 12 crew talked with an employee who was working when the fire happened.

According to the employee, a paint sprayer exploded, which caused another explosion that involved chemicals.

Officials on scene says no one was injured.

Also on scene was Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson, who said he was worried about the nearby woods and how dry it's been since Hurricane Helene hit our area.

As of 4:40 p.m., the fire was contained to the building, according to firefighters.

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