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Heard on: Brooke County Sheriff, Wellsburg and Follansbee Police DispatchΒ Β·Β 1/17/2026 12:20 PM
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Dispatch, squad two seven. Point of fire structure response, Weirton Steel Tin Mill. More information to follow up. We're on fire. Structure respond. Weirton Steel Tin Mill. Weirton Fire. Structure fire caused by a blowtorch rapidly spreading. Tin Mill, use gate four entrance. Time of dispatch 1523. Multitude of fire units to gate four for tin mill active fire. Thirty-three coffees. Forty's direct wearing good. Yeah, four PD units. Just let the fire department handle that. They need something, let us know. 18-4 to call it. 33, copy me. 39, copy. Break. 39 is by the tree. Incoming units, be advised I do have two occupants in the building that are attempting to fight it. I have my caller going back to them now to tell them they need to evacuate the building. Myself, I'm needing a 30 or 10-8. (name withheld) gathered some of their belongings. Might have to come back Tuesday to pick up some more. Copy that. 3 on 15. All clear. Ten four, you're clear. Dispatch, what was your transmission on incoming traffic? Two occupants in the building that were attempting to fight the fire. I have my main caller heading back now to evacuate and try to stop fighting it. I'll keep you updated. There's going to be a vehicle headed eastbound on route 22.
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Large structure fire at Weirton Steel Tin Mill

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a large structure fire at the Weirton Steel Tin Mill in Weirton, West Virginia. The fire, apparently caused by a blowtorch, spread rapidly throughout the building. Multiple fire units and police responded to gate four of the facility. Two occupants initially tried to put out the fire but were instructed to evacuate for safety. No personal details were disclosed in the available information.

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Weirton, WV 26062
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