An early morning blaze Sunday at Sierra Pacific Industries in Junction City was apparently caused by a “bearing overheating where (a conveyor belt) drops down to the other belts,” said Assistant Fire Chief for Grays Harbor Fire District 10 Mike Pauley Monday.
No one was injured and a damage estimate was not yet available.
The fire broke out at 1:30 a.m. and affected a 350-foot section of the conveyor belt along the back side of the mill, the statement from Aberdeen Fire Department said.
Firefighters from District 10, Aberdeen and Hoquiam helped subdue the fire within three hours. They were able to prevent the fire from spreading to the mill, statement said.
“We appreciate the help from Aberdeen and Hoquiam as well,” said Pauley.
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