‘Explosion' reported during fire at Hamer Pellet plant in Elkins
The fire was reported just before 4 p.m. at Hamer Pellet Fuel Co. plant. First responders said that there was heavy smoke when they arrived, and additional agencies were called to assist, according to a press release from the City of Elkins.
No injuries or entrapments were reported from the fire, but the city said that an EMS unit did report an explosion during firefighting operations. The fire was extinguished before 8 p.m., the release said.
Harrison County house catches fire for second time this year
Preliminary investigation suggests that the cause of the fire was electrical, and the Office of the State Fire Marshal is leading an official investigation.
Fire departments from Elkins, Beverly, Belington, Buckhannon and Coalton assisted in fighting the fire and engine transfer, and the Elkins Police Department, Randolph County Sheriff's Office, Randolph County Emergency Squad and West Virginia State Police provided additional support, the release said.
In a Facebook post, the city thanked the first responders from other communities who helped during the fire.
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