SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Mission Linen Supply’s Santa Maria, Calif., plant is still operational after a Dec. 13 fire in the soil-sort area of the facility, the company says. The late Saturday blaze started between 11:30 p.m. and midnight; local fire department and police responded when a fire suppression system was triggered.
Mission Linen says there were no injuries and that there was limited product damage. The company tells American Laundry News that the cause of the fire is still under investigation and that it is still working to determine the overall damage to the facility.
Despite the fire, there was no interruption to service and the plant continues to operate, thanks in part to what the company calls “contingency plans in place for a whole range of potential incidents.”
“Our leadership and contingency plan have allowed us to continue to operate our business and service our customers while maintaining the safety of our employees and the community,” says John Ross, Mission Linen president and CEO. “I am proud of our team and how committed they are to providing extraordinary service to our customers regardless of the circumstances.”
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