Fire Officials: Worker Hurt After Machine Fire At Kipp Plant
Authorities Have Blocked Off Area Streets
Updated: 6:53 pm CST January 31, 2007
MADISON, Wis. -- One person is headed to the hospital on Wednesday night after a fire in a machine at the Madison-Kipp plant on the city's East Side, according to the Madison Fire Department.
VIDEO: Watch The ReportFire officials said that some roads near the plant, located in the 200 block of Waubesa Street near Atwood Avenue, were closed and motorists are being advised to avoid that area to allow emergency crews to get through.Eric Dahl, public information officer for the fire department, said there is no immediate threat to the neighborhood.The person who was injured, a worker at the plant, has unknown injuries, WISC-TV reported.Fire officials said that the fire and smoke was contained to the machine but involved aluminum and magnesium, which required a special fire extinguisher.A hazardous incident team has been called to the scene to evaluate the situation.Two Madison Metro buses have been sent to St. Paul Avenue and Waubesa Street to be used as warming shelters, Metro officials said.Stay tuned to WISC-TV and Channel 3000 for continuing coverage.
VIDEO: Watch The ReportFire officials said that some roads near the plant, located in the 200 block of Waubesa Street near Atwood Avenue, were closed and motorists are being advised to avoid that area to allow emergency crews to get through.Eric Dahl, public information officer for the fire department, said there is no immediate threat to the neighborhood.The person who was injured, a worker at the plant, has unknown injuries, WISC-TV reported.Fire officials said that the fire and smoke was contained to the machine but involved aluminum and magnesium, which required a special fire extinguisher.A hazardous incident team has been called to the scene to evaluate the situation.Two Madison Metro buses have been sent to St. Paul Avenue and Waubesa Street to be used as warming shelters, Metro officials said.Stay tuned to WISC-TV and Channel 3000 for continuing coverage.Copyright 2007 by Channel 3000. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
