Fire Destroys Pa. Sheet Metal Plant

Smoke could be seen for miles as flames ripped through a sheet metal plant in Willow Grove Monday night.

Officials said explosions were were heard just soon after the fire was discovered at Trico Metal Products, a large sheet metal plant, about 5 p.m.

"It's pretty gutted," Willow Grove Fire Company Chief Brian Focht told Philly.com. "Pretty much the roof and the entire first floor is gone."

Watch Video -- View Photo Gallery

Several homes were evacuated while crews tried to get bring the fire under control.

By 6:30 p.m., five alarms has been called and the fire was under control just before 8 p.m.

Focht believes the explosions were from compressed gas cylinders, but said there were no hazardous materials concerns in the aftermath of the blaze.