Fargo, Moorhead Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at Pactiv Evergreen Facility

Crews responded to a fire in the smokestack of the packaging manufacturer's plant in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

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Firefighters from Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota responded to a structure fire at the Pactiv Evergreen Corp. facility in Moorhead on Tuesday morning. The fire was contained to the plant's smokestack and did not spread to any other structural components. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Why it matters

Pactiv Evergreen is a major packaging manufacturer with facilities across the United States. Fires at industrial plants can pose serious risks to worker safety and the surrounding community, making a quick response and containment by local fire departments critical.

The details

According to Moorhead Fire Battalion Chief Adam Puetz, the call came in at 7:20 a.m. to the 3000 block of 42nd Street South for a reported structure fire. Crews arrived and were directed to a heat exhaust port, where they located fire extension around the smokestack. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze, preventing it from spreading to other parts of the facility.

  • The fire was reported at 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2026.

The players

Pactiv Evergreen Corp.

A major packaging manufacturer with facilities across the United States.

Adam Puetz

Moorhead Fire Battalion Chief who responded to the incident.

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The takeaway

The quick response and containment of the fire at the Pactiv Evergreen facility by Fargo and Moorhead firefighters prevented a potentially more serious incident, highlighting the importance of well-trained and equipped local emergency services in protecting industrial sites and the surrounding community.