SOME RURAL VFD’s IN INDIANA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, HAD A NIGHT FIRE last night that they had to leave until daylight. The Aultman VFD in Blacklick Twp. was first-in at the NonLethal Technologies Plant where an automatic fire alarm called them shortly after midnight this morning.
Indiana Gazette
When they arrived they attempted an interior attack, but when it showed to be ineffective, they pulled out because of the unique fire load in the building. According to the Indiana Gazette:
NonLethal Technologies has been making riot and crowd-control products since 2002. The company’s product line includes rubber sting pellets, ballistic bags, smoke projectiles and rubber ball smoke grenades, according to the company Web site, and it sells to military and law enforcement, said owner Scott Oberdick, of Indiana.
The plant is located in a remote area about 1/4 mile off the roadway and reportedly packs tear gas cannisters, also. The fire destroyed the main building of the multi-building complex, but the owner says that he has the capability to get the business up and running in about a week or so.
After the FD decided to pull back and let the fire burn, they heard two loud explosions coming from inside, confirming the chief’s decision to retreat. After burning for seven hours and the arrival of daylight, the firefighters returned to the site and began hosing down the remaining hot spots while they awaited the arrival of the state police fire marshal.
WTAE-TV Ch. 4 Pittsburgh has a good video report from the fire scene:
The Indiana Gazette has all the details in a full STORY HERE.
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