Firefighters extinguished a blaze at an industrial site in St. Paul’s Hamline-University area Sunday, October 4. They got the call at 3:30 p.m. for an exterior fire was at Metal Treaters Inc., also known as MTI Tool and Die, on Prior Avenue near Pierce Butler Route.
There were no injuries in the incident. Also, there were no immediate concerns about machinery or chemicals, said Deputy Fire Chief Jamie Smith. Meanwhile, some of the fire extended into the building, however firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze.
“Crews extinguished the fire using hose lines and powerful water streams from fire engines and an aerial ladder. The fire did not spread inside the building, searches were all clear, and no employees or firefighters ended up injured,” fire officials said.
No further information was immediately available and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Firefighters work on a blaze as flames rip through the Metal Treaters tool and die facility
Source: St. Paul Fire Department