VIDEO/PHOTOS: The cause of a fire at the Hampton Farms peanut processing plant is now under investigation.
According to a press release, the Portales Fire Department along with other multiple agencies responded to a fire found in several different areas and outside the building of the plant on Monday afternoon. Officials say mutual aid was requested from Clovis Fire Department, Arch Volunteer Fire Department, Texico Volunteer Fire Department, County Line Volunteer Fire Department and Floyd Volunteer Fire Department. In total, there were six different fire departments, 27 units, and 34 firefighters that responded to the fire.
According to officials, one person was injured and transported to Roosevelt General Hospital. Officials say the fire was considered under control around 8:30 p.m on Monday night.