ELKHART, Ind. (AP) - A fire chief says a blaze has heavily damaged a recreational vehicle plant in Elkhart.
Elkhart Fire Chief Chad Carey said the fire Tuesday afternoon caused the roof to collapse at the Forest River Plant in Elkhart.
Carey says five or six employees were inside the plant when the fire began about 3:30 p.m. because it was the end of the workday. He says the employees reported hearing several small popping noises, went to investigate and discovered the fire.
It wasn't immediately clear what caused the fire.
Carey said no injuries were reported.
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The thick black smoke from the fire could be seen from miles away.Multiple fire crews responded to a blaze at a Forest River plant at 411 County Road 15 in Elkhart. Initially explosions were reported. In fact according to a dispatcher, you could hear the explosions in the background of the initial 911 call that came in.
Workers were in the building at the time. It was an employee who called 911 and workers evacuated the building. Dispatch confirms reports that the roof of the plant collapsed within 10 to 15 minutes of fire crews arriving on scene.
The call came in shortly after 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. Elkhart city firefighters responded. Mutual aid was called in from Elkhart County, Osolo Township and Concord Township.
Forest River is a major manufacturer of RVs.