Arizona power plant explosion injures 4 firefighters

Saturday, April 20, 2019
An explosion at a power plant in Arizona injured four firefighters.

It happened Friday night just outside Phoenix.
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The Peoria firefighters were responding to a battery fire at the power substation.

As they were making entry, there was an explosion.

The force of the blast knocked the helmets and facemasks off the firefighters.
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One firefighter, who was knocked unconscious, is in critical condition.

Two others are in serious condition.



A fourth firefighter is stable with minor injuries.
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