SPS Technologies Fire Settlement — File a Claim by December 3, 2026

Updated September 13, 2026

Defendant: SPS Technologies, LLC and Precision Castparts Corp.
Status: Open to claims
Potential payout: Cash benefits for qualifying business losses, lost wages, property damage, and residual payments
Claim deadline: December 3, 2026
Settlement fund: $5 million gross settlement fund
Proof required: Yes (for some claims)

Overview

Case status: Proposed $5 million settlement; final approval hearing scheduled for May 25, 2027
Covered event: February 17–22, 2025 fire at the former SPS facility in Abington Township
Claim deadline: December 3, 2026, online or by mail
Rights deadline: Exclusion and objection requests are due November 3, 2026

SPS Technologies operated an aerospace-parts manufacturing facility at 301 Highland Avenue in Jenkintown, within Abington Township, Pennsylvania. A major fire with reported explosions began there on February 17, 2025. Abington Township says responders fought the fire for 114 hours before it was declared extinguished on February 22. Officials issued a one-mile shelter-in-place order and a temporary voluntary evacuation recommendation while smoke and particulates affected the area.

Plaintiffs allege that nearby individuals and businesses were injured, disrupted, or damaged by the fire. SPS and its parent, Precision Castparts Corp., deny wrongdoing. The parties have proposed a $5 million settlement in Cottrell v. SPS Technologies, LLC, Case No. 2026-14052, in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. The court has not finally approved the agreement.

The claim process is open now. Eligibility depends on a person's or entity's relationship to the court-defined Settlement Class Area as of February 17, 2025 and, for loss-based benefits, the required documentation. Claims must be submitted online or mailed by December 3, 2026.

Who qualifies

A business entity, individual, or partnership doing business under a registered business name that operated a physical place of business in the Settlement Class Area on February 17, 2025 may fall within the Business Operator Settlement Class.
A person or entity that owned real property, lived, or worked at a physical place of business in the Settlement Class Area on February 17, 2025 may fall within the Property Owner, Resident, and Employment Settlement Class.
The Settlement Class Area includes the part of Abington Township within one mile of the former SPS facility, plus the Adjacent Area and Voluntary Evacuation Zone shown on the official map. The map, not a reader's estimate of distance, should control.
A claimant seeking a documented-loss category must provide the records required by the official claim form. Being within the class area does not guarantee that a particular loss will be approved.

What you could receive

Business operators

Up to $5,000 for documented business losses

Available for qualifying, unreimbursed business losses supported by the documentation required on the official claim form. The stated amount is a cap, not a guaranteed payment.

Hourly employees

Up to $200 for documented lost wages

Available for qualifying hourly wage losses tied to the fire and supported as required. Approval and amount depend on the administrator's review.

Property losses

Up to $300 for documented property damage

Available for qualifying property damage that was not reimbursed elsewhere. Records must satisfy the claim form's requirements.

Class members

Possible pro rata residual payment

A share of remaining settlement money may be distributed among approved class members. No fixed residual amount is promised because the final share depends on valid claims and deductions.

The gross fund is $5 million. It must cover valid class-member payments as well as court-approved administration expenses, attorneys' fees and costs, and service awards. The administrator's announcement says class counsel may request up to $1.75 million for fees, costs, and expenses, and service awards of $2,500 for the class representatives.

Documented, unreimbursed business losses are capped at $5,000 per valid claim; documented hourly-employee lost wages are capped at $200; and documented, unreimbursed property damage is capped at $300. The settlement also provides residual cash payments distributed pro rata, meaning each approved person's share depends on the money remaining and the number of valid claims. The reviewed announcement does not state a guaranteed residual amount. Claimants should use the official form and notice to confirm whether categories can be combined for their circumstances and what documents are required.

How to file your claim

1Open SPS-Settlement.com and review the official class-area map before assuming that an address is covered.
2Read the notice and claim form for the class category that matches your relationship to the area on February 17, 2025.
3Gather records supporting any claimed business loss, lost wages, or property damage, including proof that the loss was not reimbursed.
4Submit the official claim form online or mail it according to the form's instructions by December 3, 2026. Keep a complete copy and confirmation or mailing proof.
5If you want to exclude yourself or object instead of simply filing a claim, follow the separate official instructions by November 3, 2026.

Official settlement site: SPS-Settlement.com. Class Action Pulse is not the settlement administrator or a law firm — always verify eligibility, deadlines, and payout details through the official source above.

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Frequently asked questions

What caused the SPS Technologies fire?

Abington Township confirms that a major fire with reported explosions began at the facility on February 17, 2025, but the reviewed settlement announcement does not establish a final legal cause. The settlement resolves disputed claims without SPS or Precision Castparts admitting wrongdoing.

Is the $5 million settlement finally approved?

No. The court is scheduled to consider final approval on May 25, 2027. Filing a valid claim preserves a claimant's request for benefits, but payments depend on approval and the settlement becoming effective.

Can I qualify if I was outside the one-mile radius?

Possibly, but only if the address falls within an additional area included by the official map, such as the Adjacent Area or Voluntary Evacuation Zone. Use the map on the official site rather than estimating the boundary.

What happens if I do nothing?

The administrator says a class member who does nothing will receive no payment and will remain bound by the release if the settlement becomes final. That generally means giving up covered claims against SPS, Precision Castparts, and related released parties arising from the fire.

Are the benefit caps guaranteed payments?

No. They are maximums for specified documented categories. The administrator must determine that a claim is valid, and the gross fund also pays approved fees, expenses, awards, and administration costs.