Emporia Fire took one woman to Newman Regional Health after a reported entrapment at a local business early Wednesday.
EMS crews responded to Thermal Ceramics, 221 Weaver, shortly before 6 am. The woman was removed from her situation soon after the initial call. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says the department’s involvement was limited to taking the woman to Newman Regional Health with apparently non-life-threatening injuries.
Incident details have not been released. KVOE News has left a message with local company officials seeking more information.
6 am Wednesday: Entrapment reported at Emporia’s Thermal Ceramics
Emporia Fire has been called to a business on the east side of the city for a reported entrapment.
Firefighters were called to Thermal Ceramics at 221 Weaver shortly before 6 am. Details are currently pending.
Updates on the entrapment will be on KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media as they are announced.
Thermal Ceramics was the site of a fire and possible explosion that hurt one employee Nov. 29. The cause of that incident still hasn’t been announced.
Emporia Fire was also called to small fires at the facility July 15 and Oct. 4.
