Large Loss at Auto Parts Distributor

8/28/2017 (Permalink)

Satellite shot-top left corner was penetrated by the truck's cab. Speed estimated at 65 mph. Nobody was hurt.

Berrien County MI 3:00 AM a semi truck ran off the highway and penetrated a major commercial building 400 ft off the road. The driver fell asleep with cruise control on and never touched the brakes. The cab penetrated the building ending up in the owners office space. The overhead fire suppression line was ruptured spraying 75,000 gallons of water. This mixed with the diesel from the ruptured truck's fuel tanks. Affecting approximately 10,000 sq. ft. of administration space and warehouse.

SERVPRO of Berrien County was called. The damage was so extensive we called in our EXTREME team from Saginaw to help. An environmental company was brought in to remove and dispose of toxic waste safely. Staff were relocated to another building. 120 cubicles, walls, carpet, files and equipment were removed or relocated by SERVPRO and the customer.

The well prepared company's IT department was online by 10AM to continue operations. A job well done by SERVPRO and the customer.

Crash barriers have been place between the highway and building to reduce the possibility of another major disaster.