A multiple fire heavily damaged a former paper mill, the former American Writing Paper Company’s Old Mount Tom Division Mill, at 16 Water Street, Holyoke, MA, on Thursday, 15 March. The mill was in the process of being dismantled when the fire occurred.
The initial alarm was transmitted at approximately 1630 hours. The Holyoke Fire Department was assisted by companies from Amherst, Chicopee, Easthampton,South Hadley, and Westover Air Reserve Base.
Media reports:
WSHM-TV: Fire at former factory expected to burn all night (15 MAR 12)
Springfield Republican: Holyoke fire consumes former paper mill off Water Street (16 MAR 12)
WWLP-TV: Massive Holyoke mill fire ruled accidental (16 MAR 12)
WSHM-TV: Owner of Holyoke mill speaks about accidental fire (16 MAR 12)
WGGB-TV: Another Historic Paper Mill Destroyed by Fire in Holyoke (16 MAR 12)
Springfield Republican Photo Gallery: Fire engulfs Holyoke mill on Water Street
WWLP-TV Photo Gallery: Vacant building fire in Holyoke
Springfield Republican Video: Holyoke Firefighters Battle A Mill Fire on Water Street
FIREGROUND360°: Water St Mill Fire | Holyoke, MA
Background information:
IAFF Local 1693, Holyoke Fire Fighters
Wikipedia: Holyoke, Massachusetts
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