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Firefighters douse the remains of Ideal Trucking in Hamar Twp. after reports of an explosion and fire.
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Two-alarm fire reported at Harmar trucking company

Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette

Two-alarm fire reported at Harmar trucking company

Ten fire companies, the Allegheny County fire marshal and Hazmat units are on the scene of a two-alarm fire at a trucking company in Harmar tonight.

Allegheny Valley Assistant Fire Chief Joe Luera said the blaze at Ideal Trucking in Rich Hill Road included a number of explosions of large propane tanks, about 10 oil drums, as well as a 500-gallon oil tank.

"It was pretty loud," the chief said. "It scared guys."

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No one was injured, and Chief Luera said the crews battled the fire in a defensive posture from the outset to ensure no firefighters would be injured.

"I have no firemen going anywhere near the building."

The fire was reported through an alarm company at 5:46 p.m. Crews using aerial ladder trucks had it under control about 80 minutes later.

When firefighters first arrived, Chief Luera said, the gates to the fenced-in property were locked.

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He described the garage as being inside a large pole building. Two classic cars were inside, as well as tractor trailers.

Hazmat crews were called, the chief said, because of a nearby creek.

A man described by an officer on the scene as the owner did not want to comment.

First Published: November 25, 2016, 11:32 p.m.
Updated: November 26, 2016, 1:14 a.m.

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Firefighters douse the remains of Ideal Trucking in Hamar Twp. after reports of an explosion and fire.  (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)
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