Fireworks store blaze

Fireworks store blaze
COLUMBIANA -- Officials say there's no sign of a break-in or foul play in the fire that destroyed the Phantom Fireworks shop.
Sally Wagner, a public information officer for the Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office, said Tuesday the cause remains undetermined as the investigation continues.
The fire began in the rear of the shop in the corner of the building. The shop was near the intersection of state Routes 11 and 46 in Beaver Township.
The fire was so hot that part of the wiring was destroyed, Wagner said. That may affect whether a cause can be determined.
The shop was the first for B.J. Alan Fireworks Co., which is now located in Youngstown.
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