Crews battle North Columbus blaze

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Crews battled a blaze that broke out at a vacant building on Wilkins Wise Road just after 6:30 Tuesday evening.

Dark smoke could be seen in the sky along Highway 45.

Columbus Police blocked off Wilkins Wise Road near the building as crews worked to put out the fire.

The fire department’s Public Relations and Education Officer, Anthony Colom, says the building appeared to be used as storage.

Witnesses on scene tell WCBI they saw smoke pouring from the building and called 911.

Right now it’s unclear how the fire started.

The Columbus Fire Department is investigating.