Ohio Fireworks Destroyed in Blaze

July 7, 2008
No one was hurt.

WEST SALEM, Ohio --

A fire and explosion were reported Saturday night at Phantom Fireworks in West Salem, NewsChannel5 reported.

Firefighters from several communities, including New Pittsburg, Lodi, Polk, and Canaan Township, responded the blaze off Rickel Road.

Water had to be trucked in by tankers to help get the fire under control.

No one was injured in the fire, but two storage trailers that contained fireworks were destroyed.

Neighbors said people could hear and see the fireworks going off.

Officials are investigating the cause of the blaze.

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