"Road Closures and Area Warning Issued as Fire Engulfs Northern Michigan Paper Mill Property"

A fire at a paper mill in Cheboygan, Michigan, prompted road closures and warnings for residents to shelter in place. The fire started in an area of the mill where no employees were present, but several tons of plastic were stored. No injuries were reported among mill employees or firefighters. The nearby Cheboygan Lock and Dam was temporarily closed. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy sent staff to assess the situation. Plumes of thick smoke billowed from the mill, which has a history of fires.