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An Illinois pipe manufacturing plant is
considered a total loss after a 3 alarm fire
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ripped through the facility early Monday,
according to local reports.
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Two employees arrived to work at Ravanco Piping
Systems in Joliet at about 4 a.m.
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to find smoke.
WGNTV reported.
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By the time firefighters arrived, flames had
spread to the plant’s roof.
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Local authorities told the station that the
fire caused at least 4 explosions at the.
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One firefighter reportedly suffered burn
injuries after entering the complex with others
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in an attempt to prevent the spread of the fire
to an office area.
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He was reported to be in stable condition at a
hospital near Chicago.
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No other injuries were reported, and
authorities noted that favorable winds
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prevented the fire from threatening nearby
homes, but the plant’s open design,
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as well as delays in getting water to the
unincorporated area of Joliet.
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Where no hydrants are installed, hindered
firefighters’ efforts at the facility itself.
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The building was considered a total loss with
damages estimated to be between $25 million.30
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million dollars.
Raveco makes pre-insulated diesel exhaust and
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fluid piping systems.
The company had recently invested some $40
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million in an expansion in Joliet, officials
noted.
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The cause of the fire remains under
investigation.
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I’m Andy Szal.
This is manufacturing now.