Planes, cars, motorcycles burned in Pompano hangar fire

Aircraft, cars and motorcycles suffered heavy damage from a fire that broke out inside a hangar at the Pompano Beach Airpark.

Crews from Pompano Beach Fire Rescue were called to the scene along the 1000 block of Northeast 10^th Street about 9:30 p.m. Monday and found heavy flames and smoke coming from the metal structure, said Assistant Fire Chief Michael Hohl.

“There was extensive fire damage to a few planes, automobiles and motorcycles, ” Hohl said.

According to Hohl, firefighters were able to contain the fire to the west end of the hangar where blaze is believe to have started.

There were no reports of injuries from the fire. Crews used caution because of the types of dangerous substances that can burn along with aircraft and motor vehicles – particularly magnesium.

“So, you have heavy fire conditions, a lot of heat and a lot of smoke because of the petroleum products that are burning,” Hohl said.

For safety reasons, Hohl said, firefighters fought the blaze from outside the hangar but were still able to contain it to the area of origin.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Correspondent Jim Donnelly contributed to this report.

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Planes, cars, motorcycles burned in Pompano hangar fire