Overnight Fire Causes $80,000 Damage at Strattec in Glendale

GLENDALE -- A fire reported at Strattec resulted in $80,000 in damage overnight.

On Wednesday evening at approximately 7:20p.m., the Bayside Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from Strattec, 3333 W Good Hope Rd in Glendale, reporting a fire in a piece of machinery within the building.

First-arriving fire crews found heavy smoke conditions throughout much of the manufacturing floor and upgraded the alarm to bring additional resources to the scene. The business had their evacuation procedures in process and representatives from the company met with fire crews on their arrival. North Shore

Fire/Rescue and Strattec have worked closely to develop operational plans for these types of incidents. Company representatives executed the plan perfectly; which contributed to the fact that there were no injuries to any employees or first responders operating at the scene.

Due to the fact that certain processes within the structure react negatively with water, fire crews utilized alternative extinguishing methods, including resources from the Milwaukee Fire Department Hazardous Materials response team to fully extinguish the fire within their processing machinery.

After the fire was extinguished, Strattec personnel were allowed to reoccupy the structure. The damage to the machinery is estimated at approximately $80,000.

North Shore Fire/Rescue was assisted by several mutual aid departments on scene and with coverage for additional incidents.

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