Name: 1987: Peter Cooper Glue Factory fire burns Oak Creek landmark to the ground @WISN
Uploaded: 2026-09-01T01:29:31-0400
Duration: 8 min 17 s
Description: On November 3rd, 1987, Oak Creek Fire Department responded to a call about a factory fire. Cited as the worst fire in Oak Creek history at the time, the Peter Cooper Glue Factory burned to the ground. It was vacant at the time and only the surrounding buildings survived.

1987: Peter Cooper Glue Factory fire burns Oak Creek landmark to the ground @WISN

Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

On November 3rd, 1987, Oak Creek Fire Department responded to a call about a factory fire. Cited as the worst fire in Oak Creek history at the time, the Peter Cooper Glue Factory burned to the ground. It was vacant at the time and only the surrounding buildings survived.

1987: Peter Cooper Glue Factory fire burns Oak Creek landmark to the ground