Seven months after a fire destroyed more than 80% of its manufacturing facility, SPS Technologies is moving forward with plans to rebuild, bringing hope, stability and jobs back to the Abington community .

On Tuesday, the company unveiled renderings and details for a new, state-of-the-art aerospace manufacturing facility to be built on Highland Avenue, just steps from where the original plant stood for decades.

"We're dedicated to being here. We love the community. Our people are here," David Dugan, the SPS Technologies communications director, said. "They're the experts in building these parts for the aerospace industry."

Jeff Reis, a former SPS employee, was just arriving for his third-shift job on the night of the fire on Feb. 17, the day before his birthday.

"It happened

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