The paper factory in Chillicothe was briefly on fire Monday evening.

The call came in around 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

The Guardian was told by plant officials that insulation inside chemical pipes caught fire, but was quickly put out.

Nearly a dozen firefighters and police officers were on the scene.

Clouds of smoke were seen billowing out the sides of the building.

No other details are available at this time.

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