This 6 Alarm blaze took place in Jakeland on 3/23/13. Firefighters remained on scene until 3/27/13 to douse hot spots that were difficult to extinguish due to the building collapsing in on itself. Jakelands bravest were assisted by Lego Twp, St Lego, Portage, Johnstown, Riverwoods, Midlego, South Palm, Rochellle Heights, North Lereado County, Buena Vista, Brickland City Beach, South Brick Beach, Westbrick, Charlottesburg, New Brickton, Pauland, Brick Twp, Bergen Heights, New Brickington, Lego Valley, Laurenville and Lego Regional Fire Authority. The fire has been deemed accidental. A worker left a valve open on one of the machines inside the manufacturing plant. Flammable gases filled the office complex and attached warehouse until the gases reached an ignition source. Once the gases ignited, a powerful explosion occurred which caused the office complex and attached warehouse to be engulfed in flames. No one was injured or killed at this incident. For more pics and info go to the Jakeland website
I love seeing Mutual Aid Departments working these incidents! Great work with the scene. Too bad people lost their employment, but great work by the Jakeland FD and surrounding departments!