YORK, Pa. — One responding crew member was transported to the hospital with minor injuries following an overnight fire at Penn Waste Recycling Center that caused between $8 million and $12 million in damages.
Firefighters responded to the 3600 block of Mia Brae Drive in Manchester Township around 8:40 p.m.
According to York Area Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Matt Arnold, 40 employees were inside the recycling center at the time of the fire.
According to York County 911 Dispatch, the fire was marked under control at 11:15 p.m. on March 8.
As of 2:40 a.m. on March 9, the scene has been cleared and is no longer active.
Fire officials say much of the machinery inside the facility sustained significant damage and will be inoperable for some time until repaired.
Officials are still investigating what caused the fire, but Chief Arnold told FOX43 the fire is not considered to be suspicious and it appears to have started in some of the processing machinery.
The condition of the firefighter who sustained minor injuries is unknown at this time.