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6 Injured in Explosion and Fire at Wisconsin Pier Factory

Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 2:09 pm
by claireokc
EAGLE, Wis.—Six people were hurt, including three firefighters, in an explosion and fire that rocked a Wisconsin marine construction company Thursday with a blast so thunderous it shook a nearby elementary school. About 100 firefighters responded after the explosion and fire was reported at Summerset Marine Construction in the small Waukesha County community of Eaglea, at about 7:30 a.m., said Western Lakes Fire District Assistant Chief Matt Haerter. Help came from as far away as Washington, Kenosha and Milwaukee counties. Eagle is about 35 miles southwest of Milwaukee. About 30 tanker trucks were bringing water to the scene because of a lack of fire hydrants in the area....

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