Fire Heavily Damages Southington, CT, Manufacturing Plant

A fire heavily damaged Rex Forge, 355 Atwater Street in the Plantsville section of Southington, CT, on Tuesday morning.

The initial alarm was struck at approximately 8:00 AM. A number of mutual aid companies were called to assist the Southington department.

Media reports:

WFSB-TV: Flames rip through Southington manufacturing company (31 JUL 12)

Record-Journal: Fire tears through Rex Forge in Southington (1 AUG 12)

Hartford Courant: Fire Damages Southington Plant, Causes 'Significant' Oil Spill Into River (1 AUG 12)

Republican-American: Southington fire may have started in machine  (1 AUG 12)

Record-Journal: On day after fire, workers hope Rex will stay in Southington (1 AUG 12)

Hartford Courant Photo Gallery:  Rex Forge Fire And Oil Spill In Southington

WTNH-TV Photo Gallery: Rex Forge factory fire

CBS Connecticut Photo Gallery: Fire At Rex Forge In Southington

Background information:

Southington Fire Department

Town of Southington

Wikipedia: Southington, Connecticut

Google Map: 355 Atwater Street, Southington, CT

Rex Forge