One firefighter suffered an arm fracture Wednesday morning while fighting afire that started Tuesdayafternoon at the Gavilon grain elevator in Clovis, NM.
The firefighter was hurt when his arm was pinned between a hose and railing.
Firefighters first responded to the elevator Tuesday afternoon after a Gavilon employee heard an explosion and called for help.
TheEastern New Mexico Newsreported that as firefighters struggled to deliver water to the fire within the ductwork 110 feet off the ground, they heard several other minor explosions.
Battalion Chief Chet Chenault told theNewsthat a combination of welding work and grain powder accumulation in the ductwork likely led to the explosion and fire.
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