The Greeneville Fire Department responded Monday afternoon to a fire at Jost International on West Andrew Johnson Highway that started in a dust collecting machine that is part of a laser cutting process. The fire was quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported.

Greeneville firefighters deploy Monday afternoon after responding to a fire call at Jost International on West Andrew Johnson Highway. The fire was put out quickly. No injuries were reported.

The Greeneville Fire Department responded Monday afternoon to a fire at Jost International on West Andrew Johnson Highway that started in a dust collecting machine that is part of a laser cutting process. The fire was quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported.

Greeneville firefighters deploy Monday afternoon after responding to a fire call at Jost International on West Andrew Johnson Highway. The fire was put out quickly. No injuries were reported.

A fire Monday afternoon at Jost International was quickly extinguished by the Greeneville Fire Department.

Firefighters were called at 2:35 p.m. Monday to the manufacturing facility at 5080 W. Andrew Johnson Highway.

“On arrival, firefighters found a fire inside a dust collector that serves a laser cutting process. The fire was quickly extinguished, and damage was limited to the dust collector machine and associated ductwork,” Greeneville Fire Marshal David Weems said in a news release.

Firefighters used ventilation fans to expel exhaust smoke from the plant. The fire department cleared the scene at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Weems said.

A damage estimate is not available. Jost International remains operational.

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