Large fire damages Airport Self Storage facility in Salem
Smoke billows from the Airport Self Storage facility in Salem on May 3, 2021 (Courtesy/Marion Polk Traffic, Crime and Severe Weather Alerts)
A large fire Monday evening burned multiple units at the Airport Self Storage facility on Turner Road Southeast.
The Salem Fire Department responded around 6 p.m. to 2142 Turner Road Southeast for the fourth alarm fire.
Witnesses described smoke billowing from multiple units. Greg Walsh, Salem’s emergency manager, said there are roughly 100 units in the building.
“All were impacted by at least smoke, more impacts will be assessed by the investigation team,” Walsh said in an email.
Reached by phone Tuesday morning, an employee at the facility said he couldn’t comment on the extent of the damage and that the fire investigation was ongoing.
This story is developing and will be updated.
