Iowa Firefighters Tackle Fire at Tire Plant

    Dec. 13, 2007
    There were no reports of injuries and the fire's cause has not yet been determined.

    DES MOINES, Iowa --

    Des Moines firefighter responded to a fire Thursday morning at the Titan Tire Plant.

    Officials tell KCCI the fire was quickly extinguished and did not do a lot of damage. Firefighters had to move a conveyer belt to get to some smoldering rubber material.

    There were no reports of injuries and the fire's cause has not yet been determined.

    The plant is located at 2345 East Market Street in Des Moines and produces agricultural and large truck tires.

    Look for more details on this developing story today on KCCI-TV and here on KCCI.com.

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