Fire Will Burn for Several Days, Nearby Residents Urged to Avoid Breathing Fumes

Bill Murphy, assistant chief of operations with the Grand Prairie Fire Department, gives an update on the massive fire at Poly-America, a plastics manufacturer. Murphy said the fire is expected to burn for several days and that the smoke is toxic and could be an irritant to those with respiratory issues. This news conference was held at about 8:15 a.m. Wednesday.