HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 09-15 $25,000 damage in 3M fire Monday THE REVIEW $25,000 dage /q7,6
in 3M fire Monday
An automatic sprinkling system
perhaps saved the 3M Company of
Maplewood a great deal of money when it
controlled a fire early Monday,Sept.13 in
the basement plating room of Building
207.
Fire Marshal Al Schadt of Maplewood
reported that the fire started in the
basement room but was not allowed to
spread because of the sprinkling system,
which was activated by an automatic fire
detection device.
Firemen from Gladstone, East County
Line, Parkside and St. Paul were on the
scene shortly after the fire started at 2:47
a.m. Monday. Nine pieces of fire equip-
ment were used,and about 45 firefighters
reported.
'image was estimated at $25,000,
Schadt said. There were no reported
injuries.
The cause of the fire is under in-
vestigation by 3M officials and the
Maplewood fire marshal's office.