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PepsiCo released a statement late Tuesday:
"On Tuesday evening, a fire started outside of the Pepsi plant and warehouse in Piscataway, NJ. Details of how the fire started will be investigated. First responders are on-site working to ensure the fire is controlled and quickly put out. All employees and people who were in the facility have been evacuated with no injuries."
As of Wednesday morning, the large fire at the PepsiCo facility in Piscataway, New Jersey had been put out, a few spots remained smoldering.
The fire was centered near the back of the structure. The scene was taken on video by Newscopter 7 shortly after the fire started just before 7 p.m. Tuesday. Reports from Piscataway, New Jersey, about this fire say that it has engulfed the building.
The building's roof was on fire, and fire could be seen shooting through it.
According to early accounts, many propane tanks may have exploded, causing the flames to spread.
Employees were said to be in the building when the fire started, but they were able to escape.
Residents in the area were concerned about the smoke and wondered if anything burning was harmful.
Video from Newscopter 7 captured the fireafter the scene began just before 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Officials are still working to determine the cause of the fire at one of the company's largest distribution centers in this region.
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries. One suffered heat exhaustion while the other injured their shoulder, but the injuries were not considered serious.
