The fire broke out early Monday at the Piney Mountain Ammunition Co. in Cleveland. State fire Investigator Brian Smith discusses the fire with an ATF agent. (wrwh.com)
(Cleveland)- An early morning commercial fire Monday, at Piney Mountain Ammunition Co. west of Cleveland on Crestview Drive, has injured two people. The fire call was received at 8:45 AM and according to reports two people, who suffered burns, were transported to the hospital for treatment.
The business manufactures .22 caliber shells.
Firefighters arriving on scene were advised that magnesium was used in the process and it is very agitated by water, so firefighters did not apply anything to the blaze just let it burn. Another danger was the ammunition in the building started exploding propelling shell casings several feet from the building.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are investigating the blaze.
The cause and other information about the fire is unavailable.
