Blog: Fire Injuries

Anapol Weiss Files Class Action Lawsuit Against SPS Technologies Over Devastating Jenkintown Fire

Feb 28, 2025

Philadelphia, PA – February 28, 2025 – The law firm Anapol Weiss has filed a class action lawsuit against SPS Technologies, LLC d/b/a PCC Fasteners – SPS Jenkintown (“SPS”) on behalf of residents and business owners affected by a massive fire at the company’s facility in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. The complaint, filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, alleges that SPS’s negligence and recklessness led to a catastrophic fire that caused significant health risks, property...

Fire at SPS Technologies in Abington Township, Pennsylvania

Feb 27, 2025

On February 17, 2025, there was an explosion at SPS Technologies’ factory in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, a small suburb in Montgomery County just outside of Glenside in Abington Township. Following the explosion, fire raged at the factory for over two days while over sixty different fire departments responded to the blaze. SPS Technologies is a company that manufactures metal nuts, bolts, and other fasteners used in planes and other aircrafts. It is well known in the...

SPS Technologies' Catastrophic Fire: A History of Violations and Its Devastating Impact on the Community

Feb 24, 2025

SPS Technologies, a company with a history of environmental violations, experienced a catastrophic four-alarm fire at its Abington Township, Pennsylvania facility on February 17, 2025. This incident has significantly disrupted the local community, leading to economic challenges and raising environmental health concerns. Background and Incident Overview Established in 1903, SPS Technologies specializes in manufacturing precision metal fasteners and machined parts for the aviation and aerospace industries. According to a report in The Philadelphia Inquirer, the company has...