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Because of the presence of magnesium and other chemicals, firefighters from Albany, Hamilton Township and the Delaware County Airport Authority are spraying fire-suppressing foam on the blaze. Other fire departments have been asked to provide mutual aid.

According to witnesses at the scene, no employees of the aluminum die casting factory were in the building at the time the blaze began. An employee said a group of 10 workers heard a thunderclap and evacuated a nearby building. A line of heavy rain was moving through the area at approximately the time the fire began.

By just before 6:30 p.m., no flames were visible from the building but thick white smoke was pouring out. A portion of the roof of the building where the fire was burning was partially collapsed.

Littler Diecast makes machined aluminum alloy Die Casting Machine and assemblies.

The company is owned by the Littler family and in September 2009 employed 50 people at its Walnut Street facilities.

The company, originally known as Littler Machine Tool Company, was founded by brothers Frank and Heber Littler following World War II.

According to 911 radio traffic, the fire initially was visible in the factory's smokestack but was quickly reported inside the facility itself.

Firefighters have been cautioned that magnesium and other metals were present at the fire and a portion of Ind. 67 near the facility has been closed to traffic.

Littler Diecast makes machined aluminum alloy die castings and assemblies.

The company is owned by the Littler family and in September 2009 employed 50 people at its Walnut Street facilities.

The company, originally known as Littler Machine Tool Company, was founded by brothers Frank and Heber Littler following World War II.