Overview

• The Abington Township Fire Marshal said the fire began in the plant’s compressed‑air system area, with the specific component failure undetermined and no evidence of arson or negligence.
• It took an estimated 114 hours to control the four‑alarm blaze that destroyed about 80% of the complex, and officials reported no injuries.
• SPS unveiled plans for a two‑story, 350,000‑square‑foot aerospace facility with solar panels and LEED‑focused design, targeting construction in 2026 and production readiness in 2028.
• Company leaders said the new plant will be smaller and highly automated, with about 200 initial jobs and potential growth tied to future contracts.
• Roughly 20% of operations were salvaged and moved to a leased site in Langhorne, with remaining work shifted to other SPS locations, as local officials and unions press for safety compliance and local labor on the rebuild.