An explosion at a materials plant in Statesville was felt as far away as
six miles, according to a report from CBS-affiliate WBTV. Firefighters
said a machine malfunctioned at the 3-A Composite plant near I-40. They
were called to the plant for a fire alarm call shortly before midnight
Tuesday, but they received calls about the explosion while they were en
route. Flames were extinguished by the automatic sprinklers by the time
fire crews arrived. One employee was mildly injured, but refused
treatment. Firefighters were amazed nobody was killed, according to
WBTV. The building suffered significant damage and firefighters told
WBTV it could take up to nine months to repair the plant. They estimated
the explosion cost about $3 million in damage.
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