CP23324879
Bancroft Fire Department Chief Harris and Firefighter Chad Jones explain the series of events surrounding the explosion at the Putnam County Airgas Facility in Black Betsy, W.Va., Monday afternoon, May 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Daily Mail, Bob Wojcieszak)

Explosions, fire reported at gas distributor in West Virginia; no word on casualties, damage

POCA, W.Va. – Emergency officials say crews are responding to reports of explosions and a fire at an industrial site in West Virginia.

Nitro firefighter Jeff Dorsey says crews were dispatched Monday afternoon to Airgas in Poca just outside Charleston. The company is a distributor of specialty gases used in industry and elsewhere.

Dorsey did not know if there were any injuries.

A telephone call to the company resulted in a busy signal. A woman who answered the phone at the company’s regional headquarters said officials were in a meeting and could not immediately comment.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles