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Fire destroyed a facility in Pike that manufactured conveyor belts on Friday night, causing more than $1 million in damage, according to the Wyoming County Office of Emergency Services.
The blaze at CK Beltco, 7724 Banks Road, was declared a total loss, the office said in a news release.
A passerby reported flames coming through the roof at 6:05 p.m.
Nine fire companies responded to the scene. Damage at CK Beltco, owned by Chester and Katie Girod, was estimated at $1.5 million.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the blaze was under investigation.
– Aaron Besecker
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