Billowing black smoke seen for miles as massive Walmart distribution center burns in Indiana

Large plumes of thick smoke blanketed the air in Plainfield, Indiana on Wednesday after a 1.2 million-square-foot Walmart distribution center caught fire.

The structure fire began around 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Facebook post from the Avon Police Department. The building was fully engulfed in flames by the time authorities arrived.

Smoke from the fire could be seen from miles away in the town near the Indianapolis International Airport.

One firefighter suffered minor injuries while fighting the fire, but was treated and released back to the scene, Plainfield Fire Chief Brent Anderson said.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will be the lead agency investigating the cause of the fire, which could take weeks, according to the fire chief.

"Right now we have no idea what may have started this (and) no reason to believe it's suspicious or anything."

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