Twin Rivers Paper Mill suffers fire

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UPDATE 2:10 PM:

Local fire departments have the fires contained and several of the volunteer fire departments are leaving the scene.

The Pine Bluff and White Hall fire departments are still focusing on the fire located at the concrete pad that holds paper waste for the mill.

There have been no injuries reported at this time.

All fire departments in Jefferson County responded to the fire.

ORIGINAL STORY: 
The Twin Rivers Paper Mill located behind UAPB on McFadden Road is on fire

When Deltaplex News arrived on scene we found both the paper mill and property around the paper mill on fire.

Multiple fire departments – to include Pine Bluff, White Hall, Redfield, and others – are all on scene fighting the fire.

Roads to the mill have been shut down and traffic is not being allowed through.

Deltaplex News will provide more information as it becomes available.