Manufacturing, Manufacturing Plant Cambridge Springs, PA – Sprinklers help minimize damage in compressor room fire at manufacturer February 9, 2018 viking210 A fire that occurred the evening of Feb. 5 at Lord Corp. in Cambridge Springs caused minimal damage, according to Cambridge Springs Volunteer Fire Department Jeff Murdock. Cambridge Springs firefighters were called to a structure fire at Lord Corp. at 5 p.m., according to Murdock. When crews arrived they found heavy smoke and a small fire coming from a compressor located on a mezzanine area, Murdock said. The fire was declared out by 5:35, Murdock said. The sprinkler system in the building activated, which caused some water damage to a break room and restroom located under the sprinklers, according to Murdock. A crew working in the building noticed the smoke and evacuated, according to Murdock. “As they were evacuating they saw the fire start,” he said. The fire is considered to be accidental due to an overheated motor and belt, Murdock said. Cambridge Springs firemen were assisted at the scene by volunteer crews from Venango, Saegertown, West Mead 2 and Edinboro. Meadville Area Ambulance Service was also at the scene.
