Massive flames destroyed a business late Saturday night in Lackawanna County.
Investigators are now trying to figure out how the fire at a garage owned by a contracting company started as the owners look to move forward.
A state police fire marshal was on scene Sunday morning looking for the cause of the fire at T.S.E., Incorporated near Waverly.
Flames destroyed the Scott Township business and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of construction vehicles and equipment stored inside.
Huge flames shot dozens of feet in the air just before 11 p.m. Saturday at a garage owned by the utility and contracting company.
Firefighters from around the area tried to control the massive blaze. There were concerns about explosions due to propane tanks and fuel in the vehicles stored inside.
Hours later, crews still had to put out hot spots. Nothing but twisted metal and burnt construction vehicles remained as one of the owners and employees got their first look at all the damage.
"It's a shame. I felt bad. A lot of equipment was in there, a lot of parts for the job we're doing up here, big sewer project. It's a loss, definitely a loss," said T.S.E. supervisor Ron McCullon.
"What can you do? I'm shocked but it's obviously not the best situation but we'll deal with it. Get the building back up, replace the equipment, keep going I guess," said James Valvano, one of the business owners.
He added just last week there was more than $500,000 worth of new equipment stored in the garage. That equipment had already been moved to other job sites, but damages are still estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars.
"There's a lot of damage, there is no question about it. In equipment alone, maybe $200,000 to $300,000 in equipment was in there that's completely gone, not to mention all the miscellaneous stuff and sewer parts. So it all adds up quick," added Valvano.
Those with T.S.E., Inc. said the huge flames have caused a slight setback to on-going projects, but work will continue.
"It's a loss, like I said, but it's not going to shut us down. We're still going to work," said McCullon. "We can continue on. We'll get over it. We've had bad things happen before. We keep going."
The owners of T.S.E., Inc. do have insurance.
A state police fire marshal has not yet released a cause for the fire.
Investigators are now trying to figure out how the fire at a garage owned by a contracting company started as the owners look to move forward.
A state police fire marshal was on scene Sunday morning looking for the cause of the fire at T.S.E., Incorporated near Waverly.
Flames destroyed the Scott Township business and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of construction vehicles and equipment stored inside.
Huge flames shot dozens of feet in the air just before 11 p.m. Saturday at a garage owned by the utility and contracting company.
Firefighters from around the area tried to control the massive blaze. There were concerns about explosions due to propane tanks and fuel in the vehicles stored inside.
Hours later, crews still had to put out hot spots. Nothing but twisted metal and burnt construction vehicles remained as one of the owners and employees got their first look at all the damage.
"It's a shame. I felt bad. A lot of equipment was in there, a lot of parts for the job we're doing up here, big sewer project. It's a loss, definitely a loss," said T.S.E. supervisor Ron McCullon.
"What can you do? I'm shocked but it's obviously not the best situation but we'll deal with it. Get the building back up, replace the equipment, keep going I guess," said James Valvano, one of the business owners.
He added just last week there was more than $500,000 worth of new equipment stored in the garage. That equipment had already been moved to other job sites, but damages are still estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars.
"There's a lot of damage, there is no question about it. In equipment alone, maybe $200,000 to $300,000 in equipment was in there that's completely gone, not to mention all the miscellaneous stuff and sewer parts. So it all adds up quick," added Valvano.
Those with T.S.E., Inc. said the huge flames have caused a slight setback to on-going projects, but work will continue.
"It's a loss, like I said, but it's not going to shut us down. We're still going to work," said McCullon. "We can continue on. We'll get over it. We've had bad things happen before. We keep going."
The owners of T.S.E., Inc. do have insurance.
A state police fire marshal has not yet released a cause for the fire.
