Fire on Carrier Campus forces workers to evacuate

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Lunchtime fire sends some workers home early; no injuries

A fire broke out on top of one of the buildings in the Carrier Campus on Rt. 298 shortly after Noon. The fire started in the TR-4 building after contractors, who were replacing the roof, exposed some smolder that caught fire after coming in contact with the air, says Carrier spokesperson Jon Shaw.

No one was hurt during the fire, and it was "well contained from the moment it started," says Shaw.

The TR-4 building housed officers, engineering labs, and the cafeteria. Carrier told workers in that building to go home for the day.

"Everyone got out safely, nobody was hurt," Shaw says, "and we're happy about that."

Carrier is inspecting the building's structural soundness and repowering the plant. They hope to have the building functional tomorrow morning when employees return to work.