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Malfunction equipment near a conveyor belt appears to have sparked the blaze at the Pixelle Pulp Wood Distribution Center located at 5689 York Road in Spring Grove, North Codorus Township at 2:20 a.m., according to Chief Carr with the North Codorus Fire Company and the York County Department of Emergency Services.
Saw dust in the milling area of the plant was a major concern which led to 11 fire companies assisting at the scene, according to Carr and YCDES.
The fire was marked under control around 3:50 a.m., but first responders remained on the scene knocking out hotspots and to double check that nothing was going to be reignite.
One firefighter suffered a minor injury, but remained on the scene and returned to work.
The North Codorus Township Fire Company is investigating the incident.
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