Flames tore through the roof of the RTS Packaging plant in Charleroi yesterday morning, sending a plume of smoke over the Mon Valley and triggering a large volunteer fire response. Crews cut into rooftop ductwork to reach the heart of the fire and worked for about two hours to get it under control. No injuries were reported, and the plant remained offline while firefighters wrapped up overhaul work.
Timeline And Response
The fire was reported at 8:10 a.m., and firefighters said it took roughly two hours to open up the ductwork and fully extinguish the flames. Authorities and crews on scene reported no injuries, according to WPXI.
Plant Permit And Records
State records list RTS Packaging as operating a paperboard partition manufacturing facility in Charleroi, with a state operating permit published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. That filing names the company and outlines the facility’s operating and reporting requirements as part of the Department of Environmental Protection’s public record, according to the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Local Impact And Response
Charleroi’s volunteer fire companies, the hometown crews who first answered the call, were central to knocking down the rooftop blaze, according to local chamber records. RTS Packaging has long been part of the borough’s industrial backdrop, and local coverage has highlighted residents who worked at the plant. Listings and local references are available from the Mon Valley Regional Chamber and the Mon Valley Independent.
