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Fire at Print Shop Causes $50,000 in Damages

It started after a cell phone was dropped into a printing press.

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2 years ago

April 15, 2022

Big Picture Staff

Credit: Pete Piringer, Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue Service

A fire broke out at House of Printing (Burtonsville, MD) after a cell phone was accidentally dropped into a printing press, causing $50,000 in damages, Fox 5 Washington D.C. reports.

The fire started after the battery sustained damage and ignited paper inside the machine, which was in operation, the article says.

About 25 firefighters responded to the scene. No injuries were reported.

Read more at Fox 5 Washington D.C.

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