Residents Evacuated in Resin Factory Fire
Firefighters evacuated the residents of two Burbank apartment buildings early Tuesday when a nearby resin factory caught fire, emitting smoke that they feared might be hazardous.
But safety experts determined that no hazardous compounds were involved in the blaze and tenants returned home within three hours.
The midnight fire, which was extinguished in 70 minutes, caused $100,000 in damage to Fiber Resin, 170 W. Providencia Ave., Burbank Battalion Chief Douglas Parris said.
American Red Cross workers offered blankets and snacks to the evacuees, including the tenants of 43 apartments as well as employees of area businesses.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation but was believed to be accidental, Parris said.
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