Alton firefighters battle storage facility fire, officials investigate cause
"We know the origin, but we want to follow up on all leads and information to determine how the fire started," including viewing security camera images, said Chief
A cause and origin team comprised of Sebold,
"Apparently they had been using a generator for lights," he said.
The chief said a contractor for
"There was plenty of boxed TV equipment, satellite dishes and
He estimated total damage to the building and contents was about
There were no injuries to firefighters or to the public.
Sebold said someone called 911 to report the fire just before
The chief struck a commercial mutual aid box alarm, summoning personnel and ladder trucks from
Neither
"We were quickly able to extinguish the fire with one hose line," Sebold said. Firefighters then had to get on the roof and pull back roofing materials to reach and extinguish hot spots, making a 6- by 6-foot hole.
Firefighters were at the scene until
Sebold said the building is not insured, but he could not say if the contractor leasing the space has renter's insurance covering the electronics. According to
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