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Henderson crews battle fire at Audubon Metals

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Posted by Braden Walker - email

HENDERSON, KY (WFIE) - Area fire crews battled an overnight fire at a Western Kentucky metal plant.

The fire started around 1:30 a.m. Friday at Audubon Metals in Henderson County.

Fire officials say combustible materials in the plant sparked, then caught fire. Henderson County Fire and Rescue had to use a special dry chemical to put out the flames safely.

Four Audubon Metals workers suffered smoke inhalation and three were treated at the scene and released.  A fourth was taken to Methodist Hospital in Henderson.

Officials don't believe any harmful chemicals were released into the air

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