Morning fire at Eaton Cooper Lighting in Vicksburg

Eaton Cooper Lighting at 5035 U.S. Highway 61 South in Vicksburg was the scene of a fire Thursday morning.

Vicksburg firefighters were dispatched to the fire at 8:07 a.m. The call indicated flames and smoke were showing. Upon arrival firefighters found a piece of industrial equipment on the south side of the facility on fire, and they were able to quickly extinguish it. It’s unclear what caused the fire at this time.

All employees were evacuated from the building and are safe. No injuries have been reported.

Units responding included Engines 2, 8, Rescue, a Fire Medic Unit, Battalion 1 and Chief Craig Danczyk along with Deputy Chief Trey Martin.

Employees were safely evacuated from Eaton Cooper Lighting Thursday. (photo by Thomas Parker)