Fire closes Route 251 between Lostant, Tonica, smoke billows along highway

A cloud of smoke is billowed above Route 251 as it was closed in both directions between Lostant and Tonica for a fire Monday at LSC Environmental Products.

Multiple fire departments were called to the scene as a fourth alarm of the mutual aid box alarm system was activated.

A large percentage of the facility was a total loss as firefighters remained on scene after sunset Monday. Tankers were transporting water from Tonica to the fire.

Information was not available at the scene and fire officials continued to work on the fire Monday.

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Flames and smoke billow from LSC Environmental Products on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, near Lostant. The company was the former Phoenix Paper Products. It is located between Tonica and Lostant off of Route 251. (Scott Anderson)