Fire destroys building at Penchem Pallets in Todd County

Fire has destroyed a large building at a well-known Todd County business.

Todd County Emergency Management Director Daniel Smith said firefighters from Guthrie, Elkton, Allensville and Trenton were battling the large blaze that was reported about 3 a.m. at Penchem Pallets on Guthrie Road.

Trenton Fire Chief Jonathan Stahl says the fire started in a building used to heat treat lumber and it was contained to that structure. It’s unknown exactly how the fire began.

The warehouse and workshop buildings were not damaged and there were no injuries.

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