The Roadster Factory Reported as a Total Loss on Christmas Morning After Devastating Fire

The Roadster Factory, a 48,000-square-foot facility in Armagh, Pennsylvania known for specializing in classic British sports cars, was reported as a total loss after sustaining damages in a destructive fire that ignited on Christmas morning. No humans were seriously injured during the blaze.

According to Indiana County 911, Armagh and East Wheatfield Township, Clyde, Brush Valley, New Florence, Seward, Bolivar fire departments, and Citizens EMS Dispatch were dispatched on the first alarm that was called in at 1 a.m. Just minutes later, Jackson Township, Nanty Glo, Vintondale, West Taylor Township, Fairfield Township and Blairsville fire departments were called to the scene. The dispatch calls continued from 2 a.m. until around 5 a.m., reportedly adding The Black Lick Fire Department, Homer City Fire Department, Middle Taylor Township Fire Department, Cherryhill Township, and Pine Township fire departments to the scene.

By the time the sun rose on Christmas morning, a gutted brick structure and smoldering ruins were what remained. Nearly 12 hours after the emergency call was made, over a dozen fire companies and more than 100 firefighters were still working at the scene on the 300 block of Killen Road in Indiana County dousing the debris.

The total vehicle loss count is unknown. A few antique cars were reportedly rescued from the showroom by firefighters before the fire took over and are seen parked outside on the lawn on the CBS Pittsburgh news report. At least two more cars were burned and trapped under rubble near the rear of the burned building. Numerous engine blocks, and boxes full of car parts, catalogs and manuals were also destroyed.

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The injuries reported were limited to the firefighters working with the commercial debris. Thankfully, injuries were minor. The state police fire marshal has since been contacted to investigate the cause of the fire.