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Easton, MD – Sprinkler system controls fire at senior citizen apartment complex; No injuries reported
Aberdeen, MD – Arson fire at town home contained to basement area by sprinkler system
Westminster, MD – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in stopping fire at manufacturing plant; No injuries reported
Worton, MD – Sprinkler system credited with helping to control fire after explosion at manufacturing plant
There were no reported injuries to firefighters or emergency personnel.
Worton Road, which also is state Route 297, was closed to through traffic for a couple of hours.
The employee was able to escape the building and call 911.
Manufacturing started at the Worton site in 1995. Currently there are 35 employees, Toevs said.
The “white line” was not operating Monday and Tuesday due to cleanup.
Also to be calculated is the cost of cleanup.
Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal Matt Stevens said his office was not called out to the incident.