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KSDK (St. Louis)-- It was a well-known complex, practically a landmark in mid-town St. Louis. But on Sunday, a fire swept through the old Pevely Dairy Warehouse, causing it to collapse.

The fire started shortly after noon in the first floor of a four-story building and quickly spread. Firefighters tried to save it, but couldn't. Heat had weakened the steel supports, and cork insulation in the walls helped the fire spread.

"Years ago they used real thick cork. And once the fire gets into that cork, it's really hard to extinguish that fire because it's back in the walls," said St. Louis fire captain Bob Keuss. "Behind the walls and the cork And it just smolders."

Eventually, fire crews made the decision to let the building burn and crumble. Keuss says, "We tried to make an interior attack for a little bit but it was just too dangerous to have all our men in there. And as you can see by what's left it was a good thing we got everybody out."

One firefighters suffered minor injuries to his elbow and knee as he tried to dodge debris.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Firefighters say demolition crews were working in the building when the fire started.

The plant has been vacant since October, 2008.

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Emmitsburg, MD - The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is pleased to announce that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has added its logo to the National Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge 100% Participation Certificate. This endorsement of the seat belt campaign, by NIOSH Acting Director Dr. Christine Branche, reinforces the importance of wearing these safety devices to the American Fire Service.

U.S. Fire Administrator Greg Cade said, "We are grateful to NIOSH for adding their logo to the Seat Belt Pledge 100% Certificate. We welcome their participation to further support our efforts to encourage and remind firefighters to buckle up."

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health joins the U.S. Fire Administration, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the National Volunteer Fire Council, the National Fire Protection Association, and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation as leading supporters of the Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge Campaign. To date, over 70,000 firefighters have taken the pledge and approximately 300 fire departments have received a 100% Certificate for their accomplishment in getting all personnel to sign the pledge. The goal of this program is 1,000,000 firefighter signatures and 30,000 fire departments with 100% participation.

Dr. Christine Branche of NIOSH said, "Motor vehicle-related crashes are the second leading cause of death for firefighters, and reducing this toll on our nation?s firefighters is a priority for NIOSH. Wearing seat belts is an essential component of efforts to ensure the safety of firefighters in fire apparatus and vehicles."

For further information regarding this effort and to see which fire departments in your State have achieved 100% participation in the Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge Campaign, visit www.trainingdivision.com/seatbeltpledge.asp. There you can access and download the pledge signature form, learn how to receive a 100% Certificate for your organization, read success stories, identify supporters, and receive additional campaign material.

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