Frankfort Fire Department Responds to Fire at Frito-Lay

At approximately 3 a.m. Tuesday, Frankfort Fire Department responded to a trailer and maintenance shed fire at Frito-Lay on S. County Road 300 West. Upon arrival, firefighters found the burning cardboard-filled trailer parked inside the maintenance shed.

Firefighters started an interior attack on the fire and pulled the trailer out of the shed. Although the fire was under control within 40 minutes, both the trailer and maintenance shed sustained significant fire damage.

Firefighters remained on scene for an additional four hours, managing hot spots and pulling cardboard out of the trailer. Four off-duty firefighters were called in to provide coverage for the rest of the city. No injuries to employees or firefighters were reported.