Late-night fire at 3M facility in Town of Tonawanda

Evan Anstey

May 20, 2024 at 7:03 AM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — 3M is investigating what caused a late-night fire at their facility in the Town of Tonawanda.

It happened on Sawyer Avenue near River Road. No flames could be seen when News 4 was at the scene around 11:30 p.m.

It’s not clear if 3M’s operations will be modified on Monday, but the company is expected to share more later.

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Evan Anstey is an Associated Press Award, JANY Award and Emmy-nominated digital producer who has been part of the News 4 team since 2015. See more of his work here and follow him on Twitter.

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