Attleboro Fire Department Responds to 'Flash Explosion'

Attleboro Fire Department responds to 'flash explosion'

ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — Firefighters responded to an unusual call Thursday morning after there were reports of an explosion on County Street in Attleboro. In a post on social media, the department said that a chemical agent was being used to clean a metal melting machine at Bruce Diamond Corporation when there was a "flash explosion." MORE: 1 hospitalized, poles knocked over after rollover crash in Attleboro The building's sprinkler syst…

Attleboro firefighters respond to 'flash explosion' at machine shop

ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — The Attleboro Fire Department said that it responded to a “flash explosion” that occurred at Bruce Diamond Corporation on Friday. The incident occurred around 10:45 a.m. when a chemical agent that was being used to clean a melting machine reacted and caused the explosion. The department said sprinklers at the business activated and fire extinguishers were used by employees to contain the fire. There was no extension to …