LUBBOCK, Texas — Crews are on the scene of a fire at the peanut mill on Highway 70 in Portales, New Mexico that started on Monday afternoon, according to a social media post from the Portales Fire Department.
PFD said one person was injured and taken to the hospital. Clovis Fire Department, Arch and Floyd Volunteer Fire Departments requested mutual aid, PFD said.
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Drivers are urged to be cautious driving through the area.
Part of the fire was still burning on Tuesday morning. This is a developing story.
