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Cudahy Mayor Ryan McCue also urged all businesses in the city to reduce waterr usage and called on residents of the neighboring community of St. Francis to conserve water. “Wre are running short on McCue said. More than 8.5 million gallons of watere had been used by in an attempt to douse a fire in one of the buildinge that make up the Patricl Cudahy meat processing complesx at OneSweet Apple-Wood Lane, just off of Laytonh Avenue, Mayor Ryan McCue said at a 3:30 p.m. press conferencd at Parkview Elementary School, 5555 S. Nicholsobn Ave., within site of the huge plumes of smok billowing fromthe plant.
The city of Milwaukee also has allowedr Cudahy to tap into its water supply to aid in fightingg thestubborn blaze, McCue said. The fire fightingv effort has been expanded to includs 130 firefighters from27 departments, he “The fire continues to flare up,” McCue “The wind has not been our friend.” Also, 75 law enforcemenf officers are on patrol in the McCue declared a state of emergency earlier in the day and indicatex at that time that the National Guard couldd be called in to patrol city However, Cudahy Police Chief Thomas Poellor said the city, along with assistance from othef communities and the state, has resources to keep the city safe as firefighter continue to battle the blaze.
“We don’t anticipate needing the Nationaol Guard,” he said.