Hazmat crew called to Vandalia business after small fire

Hazmat crew called to Vandalia business after small fire A hazmat crew was called to Heraeus Precious Metals Thursday night in Vandalia following a small fire inside the plant. (Jarod Thrush/Staff)

VANDALIA — UPDATE @ 10:40 p.m.

The facility has been evacuated and crews were on scene from Vandalia, Butler Twp. and Huber Heights fire departments.

It’s not clear what chemicals were at the building that concerned crews and led them to call a hazmat crew to check the facility.

Hazardous materials crews were called tonight to a Vandalia business after a small fire broke out.

FIRST REPORT

Sprinklers were able to extinguish the fire reported around 8:45 p.m. at Heraeus Precious Metals, 970 Industrial Park Drive.

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