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An impressive fire devastated an industrial complex early this Wednesday in the city of Orange , in the County of the same name.
The conflagration provoked a great response from firefighting teams that took a few hours to put out the flames.
The fire was reported shortly after midnight in 2060 North Batavia Street, a foam products factory with a surface of 24 acres, reported the Orange County Fire Authority.
More of 35 fire units responded to the emergency call and suffocated the fire in 2 hours and 30 minutes, approximately.
The authorities reported that some workers observed the presence of smoke in one of the foam tanks, described as huge as train cars, moments before the flames got out of control.
The employees tried to move the warehouse to a more open space, but the The fire spread quickly, so the area was evacuated and none of the employees were injured.
Due to the characteristics of the material, the fire was more difficult to control.
The firefighting teams adopted a defensive strategy, with water towers and hoses to protect the main structure of the property and buildings located nearby .
“There was a lot of fire, a lot of fire ad was exterior; our priority was to protect the structures,” said Capt. Ryan O’Connor.
When the fire was at its highest intensity, the flames could observe miles away.
Approximately 2 o’clock: 30 am the fire was controlled, but the firefighters remained on the spot to prevent the flames from recurring.
The causes of the fire remain under investigation.
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