UPDATED: Evansville Business Evacuated Due to Fire
By: Michael C. Fehn
Updated: December 7, 2012
UPDATE: The fire has been ruled accidental. Investigators say it started when sparks from a welding tool ignited grease or oil.
PREVIOUS: A fire on Evansville's east side forces a factory to evacuate, and will have workers going home for the day.
The fire broke out about 10:30 Friday morning at O'Bryan Barrel. Firefighters say a fire broke out in a machine, but authorities say they were worried about a pit under the machine that was full of various oils.
All the workers were evacuated and are being sent home. No other buildings were required to evacuate.
PREVIOUS: A fire on Evansville's east side forces a factory to evacuate, and will have workers going home for the day.
The fire broke out about 10:30 Friday morning at O'Bryan Barrel. Firefighters say a fire broke out in a machine, but authorities say they were worried about a pit under the machine that was full of various oils.
All the workers were evacuated and are being sent home. No other buildings were required to evacuate.
