Chemical fire extinguished after 13-hour battle
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WISH) — A chemical fire at a Newburgh manufacturing plant burned for about 13 hours before it was declared extinguished on Sunday morning, authorities said.
The fire was reported about 3:20 p.m. Eastern time Saturday at PPBT, a manufacturing plant which produces finishes goods with metal plating for clients in the firearms, optics, aerospace, automotive, electronics, and oil and gas industries.
Magnesium and other chemicals were believed to have fueled the fire…