Fire in built environment
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Event title
United States - Abandoned Sugar Mill factory burning since midnight Tuesday
Source
Severity
Low
Event date (UTC)
2025-03-25 13:09:10
Last update (UTC)
2025-03-25 13:09:10
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Longmont, CO, USA (Boulder County)
The abandoned Old Sugar Mill factory near Longmont caught fire just after midnight Tuesday, according to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.Due to hazardous materials and weather conditions, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office said firefighters will not actively fight the fire, and instead let it burn throughout the night.The Boulder County Sheriff's Office and Longmont Fire Department said it would stay on scene to monitor the fire.There is no danger to the public though, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office reassured. Just remain outside the area controlled by Longmont FD and the Boulder County Sheriffs' Office.The cause of the fire is under investigation.Abandoned Sugar Mill factory burning since midnight Tuesday.This property has seen three fires since 2017, the most recent was last August . Firefighters took the same approach to that fire, letting it burn for more than 24 hours.