Fire contained after explosion at fuel plant

LA CROSSE - Firefighters in La Crosse have contained a blaze that erupted from an explosion at a fuels plant.

Officials say the explosion and fire erupted in an above-ground tank containing an unknown amount of diesel fuel and asphalt at Midwest Fuels Wednesday about 7:00 a.m.

La Crosse Fire Capt. Dan Skiles says one person was transported to the hospital with an injury.

Full story: WJFW

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