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Several crews battling large fire at Dollar Tree warehouse in Marietta

A video from Bethany Gerlach shows the flames and large black smoke coming from the distribution center.

Several crews battling large fire at Dollar Tree warehouse in Marietta

A video from Bethany Gerlach shows the flames and large black smoke coming from the distribution center.

SHOW IT TO YOU. WE’LL DO THAT COMING UP HERE IN A FEW MINUTES. JONATHAN THANK YOU. WE’RE FOLLOWING SOME BREAKING NEWS. JUST HERE INTO THE NEWSROOM AS IT HAPPENS, THE DOLLAR TREE MANUFACTURING CENTER IN MARIETTA HIT HARD EARLIER THIS YEAR BY A TORNADO HAS ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. THIS VIDEO, COMING IN FROM A KOCO VIEWER. WE’RE TOLD MULTIPLE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE ON SCENE. BUT LOOK AT THIS THICK, HEAVY SMOKE. YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THE FLAMES DOWN THERE AS WELL. DRIVERS. IF YOU’RE HEADING IN THIS DIRECTION, YOU’RE BEI
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Several crews battling large fire at Dollar Tree warehouse in Marietta

A video from Bethany Gerlach shows the flames and large black smoke coming from the distribution center.

Several crews are battling a fire that sparked Friday morning at the Dollar Tree distribution center in Marietta.>> Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Police said fire departments and law enforcement are working the fire at the warehouse off Interstate 35. They have asked people to avoid the area while crews work to control the flames, and travelers are encouraged to seek alternate routes.The Love County Sheriff's Office said people traveling on I-35 should remain cautious near Marietta as smoke is blowing directly across the highway. They say if it gets too bad, deputies will shut down the interstate and divert traffic to Highway 77.A video from Bethany Gerlach shows the flames and large black smoke coming from the distribution center.>> Download the KOCO 5 App This marks the latest incident to hit the Dollar Tree warehouse. In late April, an EF-4 tornado hit the distribution center, causing significant damage that caused it to close and leave hundreds of people without work.KOCO 5 will provide more details when they become available.Top Headlines Endangered Missing Advisory issued for 34-year-old woman last seen Wednesday in Oklahoma City Iconic Babe Ruth jersey could sell for record-breaking $30 million Parents react to Gov. Kevin Stitt choosing to not take part in summer feeding program Couple charged with second-degree murder in 7-year-old Midwest City girl’s death Neighbors searching for answers after woman killed by stray bullet

Several crews are battling a fire that sparked Friday morning at the Dollar Tree distribution center in Marietta.

>> Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.

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Police said fire departments and law enforcement are working the fire at the warehouse off Interstate 35. They have asked people to avoid the area while crews work to control the flames, and travelers are encouraged to seek alternate routes.

The Love County Sheriff's Office said people traveling on I-35 should remain cautious near Marietta as smoke is blowing directly across the highway. They say if it gets too bad, deputies will shut down the interstate and divert traffic to Highway 77.

A video from Bethany Gerlach shows the flames and large black smoke coming from the distribution center.

>> Download the KOCO 5 App

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This marks the latest incident to hit the Dollar Tree warehouse. In late April, an EF-4 tornado hit the distribution center, causing significant damage that caused it to close and leave hundreds of people without work.

KOCO 5 will provide more details when they become available.


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