Firefighter injured in Metalsa fire, treated and released from JSMC

A Hopkinsville firefighter was injured battling a blaze at Metalsa on Bill Bryan Boulevard Thursday morning.

Lt. Payton Rogers says they were called to the facility and found fire in an oil expansion tank.

Firefighter Christopher Marlar sustained the first and second-degree burns to his wrists when the chemical in the tank splashed and went through his gloves.

Crews were called back to Metalsa just after 7:30 and quickly extinguished another fire originating in the same location.

Work was able to continue Thursday in other areas of the building.

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