Fire destroys Ravenel fertilizer plant

Update August 4: Though it smoldered over night, the fire's out and no injuries were reported. The "larger than a gym" plant is destroyed, but the company said it plans to rebuild.

Once again, a lot of folks are covering this, but Live 5 News is your best bet for more information on the fire.

Original post: Around 4 p.m. a fire was reported to have started at the Carolina Eastern fertilizer plant in Ravenel.

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Few details are available, but Live 5 News has the most.

The company employs some 300 people at 40 plants across the nation, according to their Web site.

We'll keep you updated as we hear things.

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