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| Firefighters from Williston and neighboring departments respond to a blaze that spread to the roof at Asten Johnson on Industrial Ave. on Friday evening. Photo courtesy of the Williston Fire Department |
Flames spread through vents to the roof of the building occupied by Williston manufacturer Asten Johnson last Friday evening after a piece of equipment caught fire.
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| A ladder truck is used to reach flames on the roof of the Asten Johnson manufacturing building on Industrial Ave. Photo courtesy of the Williston Fire Department |
The Williston Fire Department was dispatched to the Industrial Ave. location just before 8 p.m. and was later joined by fire departments from neighboring towns including South Burlington, Burlington, Essex Junction, Essex Town, Richmond, Vermont Air National Guard and Colchester.
There were no injuries, and the Williston Fire Department credits fire and evacuation drills they have performed with the staff at Asten Johnson in recent years with leading to a smooth and rapid evacuation.
The fire is not considered suspicious but is being investigated.
