Omniglass who is the supplier of fiberglass lineals to Norwood, Thermotech, Accurate Dorwin and Fibertech to name a few has been destroyed by fire. Their building was left in a pile of rubble after a huge fire. Glad to hear no one was seriously injured. See the article below...
Winnipeg fibreglass plant destroyed by fire
4 firefighters hurt in blaze, explosion at Sherwin Road facility
Posted:
Jan 2, 2012 10:44 AM CST
Last Updated:
Jan 2, 2012 12:03 PM CST
Fire crews remain at the scene in Winnipeg's St. James area of an
early-morning blaze and explosion that has destroyed a fibreglass window
and door component plant.
The fire at Omniglass, located at 1205 Sherwin Road, started just after midnight on Monday. (Google Street View)The fire at Omniglass Ltd. on 1205 Sherwin Road started just after midnight on Monday.
A total of four firefighters were injured after an explosion occurred in the building, but no one was seriously hurt.
One of the firefighters was sent flying from the explosion, but he
was treated in hospital and released. The three other injured
firefighters were treated at the scene.
Fire crews continue to pour water on the roof of the building late
Monday morning, while a demolition crew is trying to tear down part of
the structure, part of which has been completely gutted.
"It's still burning in the middle of the building … we can't get in
to get at it," fire platoon chief Brian Somers told CBC News shortly
before 11 a.m. CT.
Omniglass workers saddened
"We're trying to work with aerial ladders and [a] backhoe to get it pulled down to where we can get it extinguished."
Police officers are also at the scene, keeping spectators — including
some Omniglass employees — at a safe distance as the building is set to
be demolished.
The Omniglass employees at the scene told CBC News they are deeply
saddened to see their workplace destroyed by fire, especially at the
start of a new year.
The employees said a total of about 80 people work at Omniglass, which produces fibreglass and other window and door components.
No one was inside the plant at the time of the blaze. Damage is expected to be in the millions of dollars.
"It exploded and it blew out some of the walls of the building," Somers said.
"The whole building is twisted and structurally unsafe right now, so
that's why we can't get crews inside to attack these hotspots."
Sherwin Road has been closed between Notre Dame and Dublin avenues for much of Monday morning.