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Crews battle large fire at plastics plant in Henry County, TN

Officials said multiple departments battled a fire that destroyed three buildings and prompted a shelter-in-place order, with no injuries reported.

  • On Friday, a massive fire ignited at the Sigma Renew 360 plastics plant in Henry, Tennessee, prompting the Henry County Sheriff's Office to issue a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents.
  • The blaze began at 10:45 a.m. at 170 Mark I Drive, destroying three buildings that HCEM deemed a total loss.
  • More than 20 out-of-county agencies coordinated suppression efforts; officials shifted from water to dirt by 4 p.m., with no injuries reported among staff.
  • By noon on Saturday, HCEM confirmed the fire was nearly extinguished, though smoke plumes continue affecting air quality for sensitive groups including those with asthma and COPD.
  • The site will be turned over to an environmental cleanup company, with crews scheduled to begin water runoff control operations on Monday.
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News Channel 5 broke the news in Nashville, United States on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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