Omega company rep vows to rebuild, stay in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN — Harry Vanderburg today had a succinct message after Tuesday's fire at Omega Door Co., 1223 Gibson St.

"We're not going anywhere," said Vanderburg, of the company's commercial division. "We'll rebuild. We're staying in Youngstown."

Vanderburg said the company's 18 employees were all working today installing doors.

On Tuesday night, all but one of Youngstown’s fire trucks, along with 30 city firefighters, battled a blaze for hours.

Vanderburg said the charred portion of the building that was used for manufacturing and storage.

"We're fortunate it happened at that end of the building," he said.

Vanderburg said it is too soon to tell the true cost of the damage.

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