Crews from several departments responded to a fire this morning at a Columbia Township business, and a man was apparently taken to the hospital.
The fire, which was called in about 6:10 a.m., was on the property of Crossroads Asphalt Recycling, 13421 Hawke Road.
The fire started in an oil burner in a shed on the property, according to Columbia Township Fire Lt. Brett Heidecker. The cause of the fire is undetermined, he said, and a damage estimate had not been completed.
The Columbia Township and Eaton Township fire departments were on the scene about 6:30 a.m., and several others had been called.
(Photo by Rona Proudfoot, The Chronicle-Telegram.)
An ambulance left the scene with its lights flashing and sounding a siren. EMH Regional Medical Center was notified that the Eaton Township Fire Department was bringing in a male of unknown age. It was unknown what his injuries were or if they were related to the fire.
Smoke could be seen coming from the shed, which was behind several silos.
A caller told a 911 dispatcher the structure contained diesel fuel.
A man at the scene who declined to identify himself except to say he was with the company that owned the property refused to answer any questions and demanded The Chronicle leave the property.
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