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Highway 51 in Amite shut down after sheriff's vehicle maintenance station catches fire

Highway 51 in Amite shut down after sheriff's vehicle maintenance station catches fire
SUSPENDED IN TANGIBLE PARISH. NOW, HIGHWAY 51 AND A MEET HAS TEMPORARILY CLOSED. A FIRE BROKE OUT AT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP. ALL NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC IS NOW IS BEING DIVERTED DOWN STORY ROAD AND SOUTH LAUREL STREET. THE FIRE HAS BEEN CONTAINED, BUT HEAVY SMOKE REMAINS STILL. OFFICIALS SAY NO ONE WAS HURT AND FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRE DEPARTMENTS SAY THEY WILL REMAIN ON THE SCENE FOR SEVERAL MORE HOURS. POSITIVE EARLY INTO THE NIGHT. WE WIL
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Highway 51 in Amite shut down after sheriff's vehicle maintenance station catches fire
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office vehicle maintenance shop caught fire Wednesday afternoon. According to the sheriff, Highway 51 in Amite is shut down. All northbound traffic is being diverted to Storey Road and South Laurel Street. This is a developing story. Stick with WDSU.com.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office vehicle maintenance shop caught fire Wednesday afternoon.

According to the sheriff, Highway 51 in Amite is shut down. All northbound traffic is being diverted to Storey Road and South Laurel Street.

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This is a developing story. Stick with WDSU.com.