A firefighter battles the blaze Monday, May 14, 2012, at National Transmission in Portage. | Andy Lavalley~Sun-Times Media
A Burns Harbor firefighter directs water while standing at the top of a ladder truck and helping fight a fire on US 6 in Portage Monday May 14, 2012. | Andy Lavalley~Sun-Times Media
Emergeny personel tend to National Transmission owner Lou Rodriguez while firefighters battle a blaze at his businees on US 6 in Portage Monday May 14, 2012. | Andy Lavalley~Sun-Times Media
Flames shoot through the exterior walls of a transmissionn business on US 6 in Portage Monday May 14, 2012. Firefighters from multiple departments were called to help battle the blaze. | Andy Lavalley~Sun-Times Media
A firefighter takes a break before rejoining the battle against a blaze on US 6 in Portage Monday May 14, 2012. Multiple departments responded to the fire. | Andy Lavalley~Sun-Times Media
Nipsco employees watch as firefighters battle a blaze on US 6 in Portage Monday May 14, 2012. Multiple departments responded to the fire which destroyed a auto transmission business. | Andy Lavalley~Sun-Times Media
Firefighters battle a blaze Monday, May 14, 2012, at National Transmission, 5475 U.S.6, Portage. | Andy Lavalley~Sun-Times Media
PORTAGE — Two employees and a fire fighter were taken to the hospital after a fire destroyed a Portage business Monday afternoon. Assistant Fire Chief Joe Calhoun said that two employees of National Transmission, 5475 U.S. 6, suffered from smoke inhalation and that the fire …