This is a developing story. WCMU will update this story as more information becomes available.
A fire at a Consumers Energy facility in Bay County is "winding down," according to a company spokesperson.
An electrical transformer caught fire earlier this afternoon and spread to the Karn generating facility in Essexville. A mineral oil spill into the Saginaw River also took place during the fire. It's unclear how much oil spilled.
Consumers spokesperson Tracy Wimmer said no one is expected to lose power, and the company plans to investigate the fire once it's fully contained.
"Obviously it's an ongoing issue, and once we have more information completely out, we should have more updates and be able to get the crew in to take a look at things," she said.
Wimmer said the fire and spill do not pose a threat to residents, and all employees were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported. Residents in the surrounding area of the Karn facility are not being asked to evacuate at this time.
"No one is in any immediate danger," she said. "... And we're working alongside emergency officials to contain this as quickly as possible."
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