IN Crews Battle Industrial Fire that Seriously Burns Worker

Firefighters from Gary and several other departments worked for more than eight hours to get control of a blaze that tore through a fuel plant near Gary/Chicago International Airport.

By Lucas Gonzalez

Source The Times, Munster, Ind.

Nov. 12, 2020

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Firefighters from several agencies tackled a blaze that broke out at a Gary, IN, fuel plant and seriously burned a worker Wednesday.

GARY, IN—A worker at a fuel plant was hospitalized with serious burns after a fire broke out in an industrial area near Gary/Chicago International Airport.

Firefighters worked into the night to quell the fire that sparked Wednesday afternoon at InnoFuel Energy Solutions at 6480 Industrial Highway in Gary.

The employee's injuries were last reported as not life-threatening, and the were no other injuries to firefighters or civilians, said Gary Fire Department Chief Sean O'Donnell.

As of 9 p.m., firefighters were still working at the scene. Responders were dispatched about 1:15 p.m. for a report of a structure fire at the business.

Thick, dark smoke poured into the air and was visible for miles.

Firefighters from several agencies including Merrillville, New Chicago and Hobart also responded.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, O'Donnell said.

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