Union City, Tenn.—Union City firefighters are battling a blaze this morning at the former Reelfoot Meat Packing plant.
The Union City Fire Department has been called to the scene of the former plant and are trying to contain the fire from spreading to other nearby businesses in the Reelfoot Avenue area.
The area has been blocked off by emergency personnel.
The building has been a source of controversy for years. It once was a place for employment for over 700 and has been empty for years. Union City officials and residents have complained for some time that the building and lot is an eyesore.
The plant was opened in 1917 under the name of Reynolds Packing Co.. The plant closed in the 19902 and was purchased by a small group of investors. The building was used for a time as warehouse space but more recently has been vacant and deteriorating.
(Emily Gallimore photos).
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