Classon Ave. Factory Blaze Now Under Control

Nearly 100 firefighters battled a blaze at an airplane parts factory for more than an hour this afternoon, officials said.

The two-alarm fire broke out at Hercules Manufacturing, 101 Classon Ave. between Park and Flushing avenues just before 2:41 p.m. and was under control at 4:10 p.m.

The factory contained large amounts of chemicals, but they were in a partially fireproofed area and did not ignite. It was primarily cardboard and wooden pallets that fed the blaze, an FDNY spokesman said.

One firefighter was injured after debris fell in his eye and was treated by EMS workers on site. There were no other injuries.

Firefighters could not determine the cause of the fire, however it did not immediately appear suspicious, according to the spokesman.