Massive fire causes evacuation of Laurel’s Howard Industries

A massive fire broke out at Howard Industries in Laurel on Monday, forcing employees to evacuate.According to a press release from the city of Laurel, the fire began at an outdoor paint booth and spread to adjacent equipment, causing multiple fires at once.The Laurel Fire Department was the first on the scene. Laurel firefighters received help from multiple city and county fire departments, including the Ellisville and Collins departments, according to the news release. No information