Pennsylvania firefighters were still working Tuesday at the scene of a major fire that began late Monday.
Fires have emerged at SPS Technologies building in Abington Township, NBC Philadelphia It has been reportednote that there was an explosion on Monday and another explosion on Tuesday.
“The crew said the fire that began on Tuesday morning at the company's warehouse at 301 Highland Avenue around 9:35pm on Monday was included just before firefighters were recalled on the scene. ”, the report states. “An eyewitness said there was an explosion inside the building when the fire began Monday night.”
At least 60 workers were on the scene when the fire first began Monday. Everyone has been evacuated and no staff report any injuries.
Aerial video footage show The flames the crew worked to contain it:
“We're still fighting this fire. It's still actively burning,” said Thomas McCanney, Abington Township's emergency management coordinator, at a press conference earlier Tuesday.
For the flames, officials Closed The Associated Press (AP) reported that it ordered schools and residents to evacuate, saying SPS Technology is developing, manufacturing and supplying aerospace fasteners and precision ingredients.
According to an NBC report, the company was founded in Jenkintown as a standard press steel company in the early 1900s.
The AP article pointed out:
Officials said smoke and fire particles were filtered throughout the area and were in effect in order until the incident was in control, officials said. Hazmat's crew monitored air quality and advised all businesses within a mile radius (1.6 km) to remain closed until notification.
Additional footage show Remaining fires left over each NBC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzezvwx3ebm
The company mainly manufactures bolts for airplanes, but their development requires chemicals, an outlet reporter said.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
