Worker injured following an explosion and commercial fire in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WOOD) — A worker with Franklin Plastics in Battle Creek was injured in an explosion.

Around 3:30 p.m. Monday, the Battle Creek Fire Department and LifeCare Ambulance responded to a report of an explosion that caused a fire within a city commercial building, Franklin Plastics on Hill Brady Road, near Skyline Drive.

First responders saw heavy smoke coming from an open bay door and were able to help the injured worker to an ambulance, who had suffered burns to their arms, chest and face in the explosion, according to a Tuesday release from the city of Battle Creek…

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