Fire contained at plastics manufacturing plant
Firefighters quickly contain breakroom fire
Location: Lindamar Industries,1603 Commerce Way, Paso Robles
On Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 9 p.m., two companies of Paso Robles Firefighters and one Battalion Chief responded to a commercial structure fire at 1603 Commerce Way in Paso Robles.
Firefighters arriving at scene of the large plastics manufacturing firm found a small fire inside an employee breakroom. The fire was being held in check by the fire sprinkler system and was quickly contained by firefighters.
The business was staffed by several night shift employees at the time of the fire. All employees were able to safely evacuate the building prior to fire department arrival; no firefighter or civilian injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire and total loss figures are currently under investigation by Department of Emergency Services fire investigators.
A total of 13 firefighters from the Paso Robles Department of Emergency Services, Cal Fire/San Luis Obispo County Fire and Atascadero Fire Departments responded to the fire. Paso Robles Police Department assisted with traffic control.
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