CINCINNATI (AP) — A manager at a Cincinnati snack food company says a fire that damaged its potato chip factory has temporarily shut down production.
Grippo's Manager Ken Lehmkuhl tells The Cincinnati Enquirer on Wednesday that the Tuesday night fire was caused by grease buildup on a potato fryer and caused about $20,000 damage. He says the plant will reopen Thursday.
Colerain Township fire Capt. Steve Conn says a worker tried to extinguish the fire, but it spread to the roof. No injuries were reported.
Lemkuhl says about 14 employees were working at the time. The plant employs about 47, who produce about 1,400 pounds of potato chips an hour.
Grippo's also sells pretzels, dips and other snacks.
