Major fire at East Jordan Plastics facility in South Haven, Michigan causes citywide power outage

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Where: South Havenresolved to locality42.403, -86.274
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-09-25 · last update 2026-09-29
Sourcing: 6 reports6 reports across 5 outlets · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

A major fire broke out at East Jordan Plastics in South Haven, Michigan, on September 25, 2026, starting in outdoor plastic pallets and spreading into the factory. The fire involved propane explosions that sent tanks hundreds of feet into the air and ruptured a 1,000-gallon tank. Approximately 2 million gallons of water were used to contain the fire over roughly four hours, with the fire declared out by 1 p.m. on September 26. The facility's proximity to the city's main electrical substation led authorities to shut off power, causing a citywide outage that was resolved later that night. Response involved South Haven Area Emergency Services and 16 neighboring fire departments. All employees were safely evacuated with no injuries reported. The EPA monitored air quality and found elevated levels of particulate matter and volatile organic compounds but determined no further monitoring was necessary. Environmental testing found no contaminants exceeded action levels. Cleanup efforts are ongoing under oversight from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and the EPA. The cause remains under investigation.

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What remains unresolved

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Timeline

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Sources

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fox17online.com
- East Jordan Plastics fire prompts cleanup, environmental testing2026-09-29
kyma.com
- Fire at a Michigan plastic plant cuts power citywide2026-09-27
wwmt.com
- East Jordan Plastics hopes to have South Haven employees return by end of week, city says2026-09-29
firehouse.com
- South Haven, MI, Fire Chief Discusses Challenges at Plastics Factory Blaze2026-09-29
clickondetroit.com
- Cleanup, monitoring continues after massive industrial fire in South Haven2026-09-29

6 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

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