Proctor and Gamble firefighters were assisted Monday night by crews from Meshoppen and Laceyville after a fire started in the duct work leading from one of the paper machines in a building where paper towels and toilet paper are produced. The fire did not damage the building.
A fire broke out in some duct work at the Proctor and Gamble plant near Meshoppen Monday night.
A company spokesperson said company fire crews were called to the building where paper products are made. Ten workers were in the building at the time. They shut down the equipment and got out of the building.
The company firefighters called Meshoppen and Laceyville firefighters as a precaution in case the fire spread.
The spokesperson said the building itself did not catch fire and no one was hurt. Damage was minimal.
There is no word what caused the fire.
The paper machine was expected to resume production later Monday night.
A company spokesperson said company fire crews were called to the building where paper products are made. Ten workers were in the building at the time. They shut down the equipment and got out of the building.
The company firefighters called Meshoppen and Laceyville firefighters as a precaution in case the fire spread.
The spokesperson said the building itself did not catch fire and no one was hurt. Damage was minimal.
There is no word what caused the fire.
The paper machine was expected to resume production later Monday night.
