MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Structure Fire
Logan, Utah – September 23, 2013 – The Logan Fire Department
with automatic aid departments responded to a report of a structure fire in a
manufacturing building located at 1651 North 1000 West, Logan. The fire was reported by the building’s fire
alarm system and a 911 call from an employee at approximately 1:46 am Monday morning.
Upon arrival the fire department found smoke throughout one
of the manufacturing areas of the building.
The fire had been extinguished by the activation of two fire
sprinklers. All employees had evacuated
the building prior to the fire department arrival. One employee was transported to the hospital
due to injuries sustained in a fall while evacuating.
The fire originated in a machine involved in weather sealing
parts. Employees where purging lines as
part of shutting down the operation when the fire occurred. The machine had extensive damage. Water caused additional damage to ceiling
tiles and items on the floor. Damage is
estimated at $80,000.00. No damage to other
structures was reported.
Contact:
Craig Humphreys, Deputy Chief
North Logan Fire Department
2005 North 1200 East
North Logan, Utah 84341
435-757-4841
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