Crews battle 2-alarm fire at Montco plant

FRANCONIA TWP., Pa. - Septembe 1, 2012

Chopper 6 HD was over the Mopac plant in Franconia Township late Saturday afternoon.

It is a plant that converts waste from meat packing houses and cooking grease into a variety of products like soap and fertilizer.

The fire broke out on the roof of the plant around 4:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Souder Road.

A second alarm was rung and firefighters had the upper hand about an hour later.

No injuries were reported.

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