Fire Division Chief Explains Shelter In Place Order

It had been awhile since the La Crosse Fire Department had issued a

shelter in place order before last week’s blaze at Midwest Industrial Asphalt. Craig Snyder is the department’s division chief. He explained this week why the order was put out.

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Snyder told reporters this week that despite the name, the order was merely a recommendation to stay indoors. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.