FREEPORT, Maine — Freeport and Yarmouth firefighters responded Thursday to a fire contained to a piece of equipment at L.L. Bean’s Freeport distribution center.
By the time firefighters were on scene, Freeport Deputy Fire Chief Ray Smith said, employees at the 310,000-square-foot facility had been evacuated and the fire was contained to the cardboard baling machine.
Smith said that burning cardboard inside the machine created a large amount of smoke, which fire crews pushed out with fans that pressurize the inside of the building, forcing the smoke up and out through roof vents.
L.L. Bean spokeswoman Carolyn Beem said today that employees working near that piece of equipment were sent home for the day, while most distribution center employees returned to work after evacuation of the building.
“Whenever we have something potentially hazardous, we want to get on it immediately,” Beem said.
Beem said the fire appeared to be caused by an electrical malfunction in a cardboard baling machine.
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wow they lucked out on this one!
Good Sale on slightly smoke damaged goods? Should I head over to Mardens?
Heck, you will be able to buy cheaper at the L.L.Bean outlet than at Mardens. Do you remember when Marden’s used to have bargains?
Beans will do the right thing with there damaged goods.The wife works for them in the returns dept.and the word is that they are going to give to the needy in maine.they are the best company in the world to work for and truelly care for there people