Fire causes an estimated $1 million in damages at Packer City Sales in Green Bay
GREEN BAY - A fire Tuesday morning caused an estimated $1 million damage at an east-side business that sells used conveyors and other warehouse equipment.
The blaze at Packer City Sales at 1124 N. Baird St. was reported at 5:05 a.m. The first firefighters on the scene reported heavy, black smoke.
Flames were soon visible on the west side of the building. The roof soon began sagging, prompting firefighters to use a defensive approach, Battalion Chief Tony Piontek said.
Green Bay fire officials were assisted by seven other nearby departments. Some responded to the scene; others staffed Green Bay fire stations. Firefighters had the blaze under control within 2½ hours
One firefighter was treated at the scene, then taken to a city hospital. No civilians were injured.
Assisting were Ashwaubenon Public Safety, and fire departments from De Pere, Howard, Lawrence, New Franken, Pulaski Tri-County and Suamico.
Contact Doug Schneider at (920) 431-8333, or DSchneid@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @PGDougSchneider.
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