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Officials work at the scene of Tuesday’s fire at American of Martinsville. (Photo by Martinsville Fire Marshal Ted Anderson) |
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
By DEBBIE HALL - Bulletin Staff Writer
A fire Tuesday at American of Martinsville was an accident, according to Henry County’s public safety director.
Dale Wagoner said his office along with the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department, Martinsville Fire Department and Stone Ambulance responded to the 11:34 a.m. call at the Redd Level plant off Rives Road.
The blaze started in the finishing department and was contained there, Wagoner said.
Sprinklers were activated, and the company’s fire brigade also worked to extinguish the blaze, Wagoner said.
“They did a good job with that,” he said, adding that the quick effort “prevented any additional damage to the facility.”
“It was very smoky and dark” inside as firefighters tried to find the origin of the fire, he said.
“Fortunately, we got it out before it spread,” Wagoner said.
No damage estimate was available, and no one was hurt. |
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