Major Fire at Pennsylvania Aerospace Manufacturer Halts Schools

A fire erupted at SPS Technologies, an aerospace manufacturer in Jenkintown, Pa., around 9:30pm Monday. The company, known for aerospace fasteners and precision components, experienced an explosion and visible flames. The building was evacuated, and all employees were accounted for with no injuries reported.

Schools in the Abington and Jenkintown districts, including private and parochial ones, closed Tuesday. A shelter-in-place order was issued over a 1-mile radius due to smoke and particulates in the air. Hazmat crews monitored air quality. Officials advised businesses within this radius to stay closed.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority suspended three regional rail lines, warning of potential delays elsewhere in the system. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)