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flag A fire at a Tillsonburg auto-parts plant destroyed 930 sqm, caused $10M in damage, affected 80 workers, and is under investigation.

flag A major fire at Marwood International Inc.’s Plant 3 in Tillsonburg destroyed 930 square meters of production space, causing $10 million in damage and affecting at least 80 workers. flag The blaze, which started around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday at 101 Townline Road, spread rapidly due to stored materials in cardboard containers near finished products. flag Firefighters from Tillsonburg, Courtland, and Ingersoll responded, battling the fire for nearly five hours until it was under control by 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, with the scene cleared by 7:45 a.m. A roof collapse forced a defensive firefighting approach, and though the sprinkler system activated, it couldn’t contain the flames. flag No injuries were reported. flag Preliminary investigations suggest the fire may have been caused by equipment malfunction, but the cause remains under review. flag The company, a key auto-parts supplier with multiple regional facilities, has not issued a public statement, and recovery efforts are ongoing. flag Local officials praised emergency responders and expressed support for affected workers.

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