Five Firefighters Hurt at Chester (SC) Fire

Two fire apparatus

Five firefighters hurt at massive fire burning at Carolina Poly, reports WCNC.com.

The fire was fueled by plastic, rubber, and wood causing a large plume of black smoke. More than 60 first responders from at least 10 different agencies responded to the scene.

Firefighters created a fire break to keep the fire from spreading to the nearby woods, while using bulldozers to protect the building on the other side.

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