MD Contractor Injured in Fire at Asphalt Processing Plant

Matt Hubbard – Baltimore Sun

A contractor has been released from the hospital after sustaining serious injuries in Saturday’s two-alarm fire at a Canton asphalt processing facility, according to a company spokesperson.

The fire occurred shortly before 4:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of Ponca Street. Baltimore Police and firefighters arrived to find visible fire and heavy smoke coming from a GAF asphalt processing plant.

One person sustained serious injuries in the fire while all other employees were reported safe, according to the statement from a GAF spokesperson Sunday.

GAF’s statement explained that the victim was a contracted worker at the facility who has since been treated and released from the hospital.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, but officials believe the fire started after asphalt leaked onto pipes.

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