HOWARD, Penn. — A Howard, Pennsylvania cabinet shop was destroyed in a blaze that multiple fire companies battled late Wednesday night, April 29, into Thursday morning.

Crews responded at about 11:15 p.m. Wednesday to GP Cabinets after flames were seen coming from the building, according to the Walker Township Fire Company. Firefighters from around Centre County were on the scene throughout the night and early morning, and continued to extinguish hot spots as of 5:30 a.m., Walker Township Fire Company wrote in a Facebook post.

GP Cabinets builds custom kitchen cabinets made out of cherry, maple, oak, and hickory. They offered customized stains, paints, and glazes. 

“Our work family is so heartbroken right now,” G.P. Cabinets wrote on its Facebook page. “We want to sincerely thank all of the brave firefighters that worked all night to save our company! We love Howard and have always done everything with a smile and helped anyone in need. Thank you again to all that came to help. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we plan our future.”

A GoFundMe page has been established to help assist GP Cabinets employees affected by the fire.  

"GP Cabinets was more than just a workplace," according to organizer Jenean Sunday, who established the GoFundMe page. "It was a big part of the Howard community, providing employment for several families and creating a close-knit bond among everyone who worked there. For years, we supported each other not just as coworkers, but as a family, celebrating milestones and helping one another through tough times. The sudden closure of GP Cabinets has left 35 of us without jobs, and the impact has rippled through our small town, touching so many lives.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire has not been released.