No injuries reported in fire at NIPSCO plant in northwest Indiana

Thursday, July 16, 2020
WHEATFIELD, Ind. (WLS) -- A large fire damaged part of a NIPSCO plant in Wheatfield, Indiana, on Thursday.

Officials said the fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. inside the NIPSCO Generating Station, which is located about an hour and a half southeast of Chicago.
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No one was hurt in the fire, and its cause remains unknown at the time, officials said.

NIPSCO said the company doesn't expect any service interruptions due to the fire.
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An investigation into what started the blaze is underway.
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