Fire department officials did not know if the roof of the peanut butter plant caught fire, or if the flames were shooting through vents. The cause of the blaze was not known Tuesday. Herald-Leader A ...

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SPRINGFIELD - A fire that started in a giant peanut roasting machine filled an Avocado Street warehouse with smoke Tuesday and causing an unknown amount of damage to the building and inventory. The ...