(Portage) A machine fire shuts down a business in Portage early Friday morning. The Portage Fire Department was called to Penda Corporation at 2344 West Wisconsin Street for a report of a fire in a plastic machine.
Fire Chief Troy Haase says upon arrival, smoke was coming from a large commercial structure. He notes before they reached the scene, the fire extended to the hydraulic lines and produced enough heat to activate the sprinkler system. Haase says Penda employees extinguished the main body of the fire and their quick reaction helped minimize the damage.
Crews made entry to find moderate smoke in the area of the affected machine. The fire was out, so firefighters worked with maintenance personnel to ventilate the building. There were no injuries reported. The cause of the blaze was due to a machine malfunction.
