BOTKINS, Ohio (WLIO) – Spontaneous combustion is the suspected cause of a two-alarm fire at a Botkins business Sunday night.
The Botkins fire chief said the fire at Boomerang Rubber was ruled accidental after a plastic tote containing rubber spontaneously combusted.
The Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office was on scene Monday morning to investigate. The Ohio EPA was also in Botkins and determined that water runoff from the fire into Loramie Creek was not contaminated.
Seven fire crews from Shelby and Auglaize counties responded after a police officer noticed black smoke coming from the building.
Seven fire crews from Shelby and Auglaize counties responded after a police officer noticed black smoke coming from the building.
The initial estimated losses to Boomerang Rubber are around $30,000, not including the cost of cleaning up smoke and electrical damage. Boomerang Rubber produces rubber mud flaps and truck beds, along with mulch.
The initial estimated losses to Boomerang Rubber are around $30,000, not including the cost of cleaning up smoke and electrical damage.
