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WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW

Crews from at least four area fire departments have been called to the scene of a fire northwest of Wausau.

The blaze was reported at about 1 p.m. Friday at 2965 Frontier Drive, which is the site of Heartland Cooperative’s Grain Division, an agricultural cooperative. Officials say the blaze appears to have broken out inside a grain elevator.

Witnesses reported seeing black smoke pouring from the area.

Fire crews arrived on scene and requested an aerial truck from Wausau along with assistance from several additional agencies.

This is a breaking story and will be updated when additional details are available.