A small fire caused damage to part of the historic Fire Station 3, which is currently being renovated.No one was injured.
Around noon workers at the site said they were soldering a copper trim piece on the station’s hose tower when heat from work contacted wood behind the metal. A worker used a fire extinguisher while other members of the crew called 9-1-1.
Light smoke drifted out of the tower as the first Toledo Fire & Rescue Department crews arrived.
Using a saw to cut apart the overhang, they quickly gained access to the flames and used a hose line to put the fire out.
The hose tower is an architectural feature that was used to dry hose before synthetic materials were developed, replacing cotton-covered hose. Firefighters hung the hose from the top, allowing it to air dry. This tower at Fire Station 3 is being used as a mechanical room as part of the renovation.
The station was originally built in 1927.
Damage is estimated at $6,000. The fire is not expected to cause any major delay in the station’s renovation.