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Fire Engulfs Hamtramck Meat Plant


Last Update: 12/03/2008 11:59 am
Hamtramck Meat Packing Plant Fire
(WXYZ) - A Hamtramck meat packing plant went up in flames Tuesday night. 

It happened at Lumpkin and Danforth.

Hamtramck firefighters called on Highland Park for assistance.

The cause of the fire is not known, and there are no reported injuries.
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