4/24/18 - Mason industrial building fire, 200 E. Kipp

Sparks from a welder's torch are suspected of causing a fire in an industrial building at Gestamp, 200 E. Kipp Rd, on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. A first alarm assignment consisting of the Mason, Leslie and Delhi Township fire departments was dispatched just before 5 PM for a fire in the building. Firefighters had to find and access the fire that had traveled thru the ceiling. A long hose lay was required as the fire was deep inside the large structure. Ladders were set up in two locations to help interior crews and check for extension. Command requested additional aid for manpower from the Dansville Fire Department. Beside the obvious hazards of working around sometimes hazardous materials in an industrial building, personnel had to overcome obstacles of the location of the fire in the building, the height of the roof, and difficulty with apparatus placement due to trucks and equipment. Firefighters were able to make sure the fire was extinguished with minimal damage and no injuries.