SPS Technologies continues to test air, creeks, soot and debris following a four-alarm fire that engulfed the company’s aerospace manufacturing facility in Jenkintown last month. The company says the ongoing testing has not identified any threats to public health. SPS said it will continue testing air and water for “the foreseeable future.” The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection found cyanide in the Tookany Creek while the fire was still smoldering, but those levels have since decreased to undetectable levels. The creek is not used for drinking water, and officials say no other source of drinking water has been affected. SPS also continues to monitor the air for pollutants around the perimeter site and at nine locations in the community nearby. Residents living near SPS Technologies reported debris from the fire falling on their properties, and some worried it could contain asbestos. TRC Environmental Corporation tested debris samples — 14 of 15 showed no detectable asbestos fibers and the last sample contained less than 1% asbestos. Nearby residents affected by debris from the fire can request the company inspect and clean their roof and gutters, through the SPS Technologies website. Abington Township has created a website for up-to-date information about the fire and response. 
Source: WHYY; 3/24/2025