4/10/06

Fire investigators are trying to determine exactly what caused the blaze which destroyed part of a Sugar Land business Monday morning.
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Flames engulfed the building before emergency crews arrived at West Belfort and Ripplewave. Employees at Welker Engineering evacuated the building before fire consumed it. Workers say the fire grew so quickly all they could do was get out of the way.

Company officials say some of their maintenance workers accidentally started the big fire when they set some insulation ablaze. No one was injured in the fire.

A shelter in place was issued for several hours to protect nearby residents and elementary school students from the thick smoke.

Welker Engineering manufactures equipment for the oil and gas industry