Firefighters battle a blaze at the Rumpke Scrap Tire Facility early Thursday morning, July 22, 2010 in St. Clair Township.
ST. CLAIR TWP. — “The State Fire Marshal has ruled a fire at a Rumpke tire recycling center this morning, July 22, was accidental.
It was caused by friction and heat buildup in a conveyor belt system inside a building where tires are shredded, according to a release from the Fire Marshal that said criminal intent has been ruled out.
No one was injured in the fire, which caused approximately $200,000 in damage, according to the release.
Firefighters worked through the early morning hours today to keep down the fire at a Rumpke tire recycling facility in the 3800 block of South Street.”
— Josh Sweigart, Hamilton Journal-News
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