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The fire broke out at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown around 9:30
p.m. Monday. Witnesses said there was an explosion and flames
could be seen inside the warehouse, the Abington Township Police
Department said in a statement on social media. The building was
evacuated, all employees were accounted for and no injuries were
reported.
SPS Technologies describes itself as a developer, manufacturer
and global supplier of a line of aerospace fasteners and
precision components.
The Abington and Jenkintown school districts and all private and
parochial schools were closed Tuesday and will remain shuttered
on Wednesday.
The shelter-in-place order initially was in effect until the
incident was under control because smoke and particulates from
the fire were filtering across the area, officials said. But
residents and businesses in the immediate area near the plant —
roughly 700 people — were asked to voluntarily evacuate late
Tuesday afternoon “while conditions permit” because of concerns
over air quality.
Hazmat crews were monitoring air quality and advised all
businesses within a 1-mile (1.6-kilometer) radius to remain
closed until further notice.
Service on three Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation
Authority regional rail lines remained suspended late Tuesday
afternoon because of the fire.
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