Multiple fire departments were called to the scene of a structure fire Monday afternoon, located in a building owned by C & R Pipe on Alta Way, near South Cushman Street in Fairbanks.
According to an official press release from the City of Fairbanks, crews were initially called to the scene around 3:30 p.m. Fairbanks Fire Department (FFD) was dispatched and arrived on scene within six minutes. Mutual aid agencies including University Fire, Ft. Wainwright Fire Department, Chena Goldstream, and Steese Fire all responded.
The release went on to add that when fire crews arrived, employees of C&R were attempting to knock down the fire with fire extinguishers, but the fire quickly worked its way into the ceiling and spread throughout the building. The building did not have a sprinkler system, and the construction of the building, as well as highly flammable materials on site, contributed to the fast spread of the fire.