From staff reports
A building was severely damaged in a fire that was reported at about 2:30 a.m. Friday in Franklin.
Franklin Fire Chief Jim Wetzel said the blaze occurred in the Franklin Industries lot at a mechanics workshop owned by Franklin Investment Corp.
Wetzel said firefighters arrived to find heavy fire and smoke at the 15-by-30-foot detached structure.
The fire was controlled within 30 minutes, Wetzel said, but he estimated the damage to the structure and its contents to be $50,000.
The cause of the blaze is currently under investigation, according to Wetzel.
Franklin Fire Department was assisted at the scene by Franklin police, Oil City Fire Department, Seneca Volunteer Fire Department and Community Ambulance Service, Wetzel said.
Rocky Grove and Sandycreek volunteer firefighters were on standby, Wetzel said.
The chief added said firefighters remained at the scene for about an hour and a half.
