Residents and businesses near SPS Technologies were evacuated Tuesday afternoon due to concerns about air quality following a massive industrial fire that started Monday night. Authorities issued the voluntary evacuation order after the fire reignited, citing uncertainty about potential flare-ups and the chemical nature of the blaze. An evacuation shelter was set up at Cheltenham High School.
Residents and businesses in the immediate area of SPS Technologies were asked to evacuate Tuesday afternoon due to concerns over air quality in the wake of a massive industrial fire that began Monday night at the facility, Abington Township officials said in a news release.
Latest updates: Fire crews battle massive industrial fire at SPS Technologies in Abington; shelter-in-place order in effectIn an alert issued around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, officials asked those in nearby homes and businesses to evacuate within the hour “while conditions permit.”Florence Avenue between Runnymede Avenue and West AvenueRodman Avenue between Walnut Street and Runnymede AvenueMyrtle Avenue between Runnymede Avenue and Rodman Avenue. The voluntary evacuation in the immediate area was due to an abundance of caution, Abington Police Chief Patrick Molloy said at a news conference Tuesday afternoon. The notice came after the fire reignited Tuesday morning, and authorities were uncertain whether additional flare-ups could occur as firefighters continued to work to place the fire under control. While officials had not yet determined the cause of the fire or where in the SPS Technologies complex it began, Molloy said that it remained “unpredictable” due to the chemical nature of the blaze.Officials also set up an evacuation shelter in the auditorium of Cheltenham High School, located at 500 Rices Mill Rd. in Wyncote. Residents who are able to self-evacuate should drive to the high school or another location outside the evacuation area, township officials said. Officials said that residents who are evacuating should bring a minimum of two days worth of prescriptions with them, as well as any needed medical devices and identification. Residents who need transportation to leave the area should call 610-635-4300 for assistance. Additionally, emergency responders will begin checking door-to-door on residents to assist those in the impacted area, officials said. Those who are not located in the evacuation area, but are within one mile of the SPS Technologies complex, should continue to observe the shelter-in-place order. Other residents have been asked to avoid the area.
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