Crews Extinguish Grease Fire in Blast Furnaces
Smoky fire on SouthSide brought under control quickly.
An accidental grease fire caused a lot of smoke and drama at the old Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces today, but no damage or injuries, Bethlehem fire officials said. The fire started at a little after 1 p.m. today when welding sparks generated by repair work inside furnace Tower C ignited residual grease remaining from when the plant operated, according to Fire Marshal Robert Novatnack. The flames were put down in about 20 minutes, Novatnack said. Contractors hired by Bethlehem Sands Corp. maintain the blast furnaces, including installing and replacing the colored lights that make the old towers glow at night, providing a dramatic backdrop for the ArtsQuest Center and the new WLVT-TV, PBS-39, television studios. “I was hoping they were …
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