Fire damages hangar at Claremore Regional Airport

A hangar at Claremore Regional Airport caught fire early Monday morning, drawing a response from local firefighters.

Crews were called to the scene around 4 a.m. and found the hangar fully engulfed in flames. The fire has since been extinguished.

Two people, identified as the building's owners, reported the fire. One of them was taken to the hospital, but the extent of their injuries is unknown. The other person was injured but refused medical treatment.

The fire affected two planes, a Beechcraft and a Pilatus Turboprop, and a helicopter inside the hangar. The helicopter has been reported as destroyed.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.