No one was hurt after a roof at ReConserve of Michigan caught on fire on Sunday, according to the Battle Creek Fire Department. Firefighters were called to Angell Street near Avenue C at 10:07 a.m., and within four minutes, arrived to find fire and smoke coming from inside of the building, as well as the roofline.
“All workers were accounted for upon arrival,” firefighters said. According to the department, the bulk of the fire, which began in a material hopper, was found at the roofline beneath the roof system, making access difficult. A partial collapse of the roof also delayed the fire’s extinguishment, firefighters said. In all, crews stayed on scene for about 10 hours, rotating personnel and working with ReConserve of Michigan’s staff to remove any “smoldering contents,” according to the department. As of Monday, the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
