Explosion in pile fire with hazardous materials near North Santiam Hwy, Gates OR


At Little Sweden near North Santiam Highway, a pile containing hazardous materials being burned exploded. Construction workers are concerned that the fire might spread uncontrollably.
Audio|Source: Marion County Fire South 1-4
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Transcript:
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C6A, Engine 69, Rescue 68, Tender 68, your phone to a lowest fire at Little Sweden, near North Santiam Hwy, southeast, crossing Niagara-Hads Road in Detroit, Dam Powerhouse, pages 4754, working south for at 1604.
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3608 responding.
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See at the Vail Street in the area of Little Sweden near North Santiam Hwy.
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Caller advises a crew of construction workers that are burning some sort of pile with hazards inside of it and there was an explosion at some point.
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They are more worried that the fire is going to be getting out of control here once fire to check on it.
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