Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, officials urge people to avoid area of massive fire at SPS
During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, officials in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, urged people to stay away from the site of a massive industrial fire in Abington Township. Residents have been asked to evacuate amid air quality concerns.
Witnesses reported explosion before warehouse fire at SPS Technologies in Montgomery County, Pa.
The huge blaze erupted at SPS Technologies on Highland Avenue, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, around 9:35 p.m. Witnesses reported an explosion inside the building then flames. Abington Township Police said the warehouse was evacuated safely, with all employees being accounted for.
Fire crews battle massive industrial fire at Montgomery County’s SPS Technologies
SPS Technologies manufactures fasteners and other small metal equipment for the aerospace and other industries, said Abington Fire Marshal Chris Platz. Fire officials were initially concerned that if some of the heat treating chemicals used at the facility mixed, they could form arsenic, said Abington Fire Chief Mike Jones.
Massive fire burning at SPS Technologies in Abington Township, Pennsylvania
Emergency officials are urging residents within a one-mile radius of the fire at SPS Technologies to shelter in place.
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A colossal commercial building fire forced the closure of several schools and suspended public transit as firefighters continue to extinguish the flames on Tuesday morning, the Abington Township
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