Emergency personnel responded to a reported structure fire at a Planet Fitness on Route 59 near South Central Avenue at approximately 6:45 p.m. Tuesday evening.
Sources tell Monsey Scoop that the incident was traced to a speaker located in the roof, which caught fire and produced heavy smoke inside the building. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire to the speaker, preventing it from spreading and minimizing damage.
Responding agencies included the Spring Valley Fire Department, Hillcrest Fire Department, Monsey Fire Department, South Spring Valley Fire Department, and the Spring Valley Police Department.
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
