A Monday fire destroyed the Ballard’s food plant in
The blaze broke out at approximately 10:30 a.m. in one of the offices and then spread quickly.
The plant, which produces Ballard’s sausage, lunch meats, and homemade salads, has been in production since 1946. The products are shipped to several states.
The plant is actually just a little more than a mile from the
There were a dozen workers inside the plant when it caught fire. There were no injuries.
Firefighters from Wayne and Cabell counties were on the scene.
There was initially no word on what may have started the blaze.
