HARTFORD, Wis. – A reported explosion and fire at a Hartford industrial park injured a number of people on Thursday morning, July 3.
What we all know:
Hartford Fire & Rescue was referred to as to a fire round 5:45. It occurred at the Dodge Industrial Park, and callers reported there was an explosion.
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First responders arrived to seek out smoke displaying from the roof and an open overhead door. Firefighters labored to extinguish the fire, which was in a number of places contained in the constructing. The impacted space was remoted to at least one space of the constructing.
Particular techniques have been wanted to extinguish a few of the flames on account of molten steel being concerned, which “would react violently” to conventional techniques.
In all, 5 sufferers have been handled. Three of these sufferers have been taken to hospitals. Flight for Life was requested to move probably the most crucial affected person to a trauma middle.
No fire or EMS personnel have been injured throughout this incident. Nevertheless, EMS did help firefighters who have been battling excessive outside temperatures along with the warmth of the fire itself.
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What we do not know:
The reason for the fire stays beneath investigation. The State Fire Marshal’s Workplace was requested to assist as a result of nature of the incident and the accidents concerned.
The Occupational Security and Well being Administration was additionally at the scene to conduct its personal investigation.
The Supply: Hartford Fire & Rescue launched data used on this story.
