INDIANA —
A state police fire marshal was searching for the cause of a massive fire that likely caused millions of dollars' worth of damage to a western Pennsylvania printing plant.
The fire at Creps United Publications near Indiana, Pa. was reported about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and burned for much of the day. Smoke from the fire about 45 miles northeast of Pittsburgh was visible for miles.
Though ink used at the plant is soy-based and not flammable, barrels of flammable solvents and lubricants used on printing presses fueled the fire, along with large volumes of paper.
About 50 employees got out safely. The company prints bulk inserts and brochures for newspapers.
The company spent $9.5 million on a new press in 2001 and managing partner Jacob Creps says he doesn't know whether any equipment can be salvaged.
James Gandolfini Dies at Age 51
Fmr. TWA Flight 800 Investigators Want New Probe
Raw: Heat, Spurs Back on Court Ahead of Game 7
Dolce and Gabbana Convicted of Tax Evasion
Paris, Prince Depositions Used in Jackson Trial
Coiffed Cattle Get Their Close-up
In Berlin, Obama Channels Cold War Activism
Police at Patriots Tight End's Home for 2nd Day
Fed Suggests Bond Purchases Could Slow
AP: DOJ Broke Own Rules Seizing Phone Records
Raw: Baby White Rhino Debuts at Australian Zoo
Time Lapse: Rebuilding Bridge Post-collapse
Ohio Woman Accuses 3 of Holding Her Captive
Hunt for Ex-Teamster Boss Hoffa's Remains Ends
