Stearns and Foster building fire in OH
Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 11:38 am
The Stearns and Foster mattress factory in Lockland, Ohio burned down this morning and is still smoldering...an update from WLWT Channel 5 in Cincy:
Factory Goes Up In Flames
No Injuries Reported; Cause Unknown
LOCKLAND, Ohio -- A massive fire is burning at this hour at a Tri-State factory.
The fire broke out at about 8:30 a.m. at the Stearns & Foster factory in Lockland, WLWT Eyewitness News 5 reported.
Heavy damage is reported in the building, which houses several different businesses, according to WLWT, but there is no word of any injuries.
The fire continued to burn as of noon.
At the height of the fire, smoke could be seen for miles.
Traffic on northbound Interstate 75 is backed up for about three miles. Southbound traffic is slow as well, WLWT reported.
Stay tuned to WLWT Eyewitness News 5 and ChannelCincinnati.com for updates as soon as new information becomes available.
Source of story: http://www.channelcincinnati.com/news/3258394/detail.html
Factory Goes Up In Flames
No Injuries Reported; Cause Unknown
LOCKLAND, Ohio -- A massive fire is burning at this hour at a Tri-State factory.
The fire broke out at about 8:30 a.m. at the Stearns & Foster factory in Lockland, WLWT Eyewitness News 5 reported.
Heavy damage is reported in the building, which houses several different businesses, according to WLWT, but there is no word of any injuries.
The fire continued to burn as of noon.
At the height of the fire, smoke could be seen for miles.
Traffic on northbound Interstate 75 is backed up for about three miles. Southbound traffic is slow as well, WLWT reported.
Stay tuned to WLWT Eyewitness News 5 and ChannelCincinnati.com for updates as soon as new information becomes available.
Source of story: http://www.channelcincinnati.com/news/3258394/detail.html
