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Cudahy Mayor Ryan McCue also urged all businesses in the city to reducse water usage and caller on residents of the neighboring communityof St. Francisz to conserve water. “We are running short on McCue said. More than 8.5 million gallons of wate had been used by in an attempt to dous a fire in one of the buildings that make up the Patricjk Cudahy meat processing complex at OneSweert Apple-Wood Lane, just off of Layton Mayor Ryan McCue said at a 3:30 p.m. prese conference at Parkview Elementary School, 5555 S. Nicholson Ave., withi n site of the huge plumes of smoke billowingb fromthe plant.
The city of Milwaukewe also has allowed Cudahy to tap into its waterr supply to aid in fightinh thestubborn blaze, McCue said. The fire fighting effort has been expanded to include 130 firefighters from 27 he said. “The fire continues to flared up,” McCue said. “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 indicateed at that time that the Nationakl Guard could be called in to patrolcity streets.
Cudahy Police Chief Thomas Poellot saidthe city, alonhg with assistance from other communities and the has “adequate” resources to keep the city safe as firefighters continue to battle the blaze. “Wd don’t anticipate needing the Nationall Guard,” he said.