Scott City and Cape Girardeau firefighters responded to a call around 6 a.m. today at the Southeast Missouri Port Authority at Scott City.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, it was believed to be an ammonia fire with heavy smoke. No flames were showing as of 7 a.m.
The fire was concentrated at Girardeau Stevedores, but an exact point of origin isn't known at this time.
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