PETERSBURG, Va. — A fire broke out on the roof of Phlow advanced manufacturing facility in Petersburg Tuesday afternoon, but firefighters were able to contain the blaze before it spread inside the building.
The call for the fire came in at 2:20 p.m., and according to a news release, Petersburg firefighters were on the scene along Normandy Drive within five minutes.
Firefighters were able to contain the fire to a section of the roof. The fire was brought under control within 30 minutes.
"Fire departments from Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, and Prince George assisted on-site and supported operations by backfilling Petersburg stations. There were no injuries," a Petersburg spokesperson said in a news release.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Phlow provided the following statement to CBS 6:
"Today, a roof fire was reported at one of Phlow’s manufacturing facilities in Petersburg, VA. The fire was quickly contained and extinguished. Importantly, there were no injuries to employees, and all personnel are safe and accounted for.
"As a precaution, the facility was evacuated, and we are working closely with authorities to assess the situation. We are grateful to the first responders from Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, and Fort Lee for their swift and professional action. Operations will resume tomorrow as planned."
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