Okinawa facility is the largest U.S. air base in the Far East.
Distribution board under inspection at time of the fire.
Seven different buildings destroyed or damaged by the fire.
Extinguishing the blaze took nearly eight hours.
Flames originated in a dryer for making pellet feed
Firefighters battled the blaze nearly seven hours
Roof top ventilation caps melted from the extreme heat of the ceiling fire
Welding work was underway when the first flames were reported
Personnel safely evacuated after fire discovered on second floor.
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