LACEY, Wash. — A fire has gutted a warehouse at a roofing company in Lacey.
The owner of Madsen Roofing said a passerby saw flames on the roof of the business on Martin Way and Hoh Street Northeast at 3 a.m. Wednesday and called the business office to say there was a fire.
Three fire departments responded to fight the flames.
The owner said the warehouse is a total loss but he is thankful that the office space next door and some mobile equipment survived.
He said the outpouring of support from people in the roofing community has been overwhelming and that he is thankful that no one was hurt.
A Lacey fire spokesperson said the fire was especially tough to fight because of the roofing materials inside the warehouse. Flames could still be seen as late as 8:30 a.m.
The owner said he wants to get the business open again by Monday. Eighteen employees work at the company.
An investigation into the cause of the fire will start once the building is deemed safe to enter.
The building was secured when firefighters arrived, so at this point, the fire is not believed to be suspicious.
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