According to a report from KATU, two firefighters were hurt in an explosion at the AmeriTies West railroad tie treatment plant in the Columbia River Gorge town of The Dalles, Oregon, Thursday night.
The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) said firefighters were dispatched to 100 Tie Plant Road at around 8 p.m. for reports of a fire. The explosion occurred about 30 minutes later in a copper naphthenate diesel tank, injuring the members. Multiple companies responded to the incident.
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The WCSO said the tank had been removed from service earlier Thursday for cleaning. It was not immediately known whether the tank contained chemicals. They also said the two injured firefighters were transported to a local hospital and are in “good” condition.
Fire crews have since contained the flames, and there are no concerns regarding air quality.
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