Fire Damages Dust Collector At Troy Automotive Parts Manufacturer

A spark from a welding torch ignited dust particles in dust collected Tuesday afternoon at F & P America Manufacturing Inc. at 2101 Corporate Drive in Troy.

Troy firefighters responded to that alarm shortly before 1 p.m.

The company estimated its damages at $200,000. Of that figure, $40,000 was for a series of filters used to trap the dust created by the manufacturing processes inside the huge complex.

F & P manufactures parts for the automotive industry, including Honda of America.

There were no injuries. Firefighters were on the scene for over three hours.

Steve.Baker@WHIOTV.com