UPDATE 7:50 PM: The fire department has cleared the scene, but the fire chief remained to investigate. Business owner Tracey Hixon said her husband will survive the serious burn injuries caused to his hand. She said that their business is severely impacted. While some office equipment inside can be used, the shop portion that housed valued tools and equipment needed to run the day-to-day operations has been destroyed. The fire started while Jerry Hixon was using a power hand tool that exploded in his hand, causing severe burns, before spreading flames to the building.
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UPDATE 3:59 PM: Parrish said that the fire damage was contained to the shop portion of the building, which has two large industrial sized bays. He says the rest of the building has smoke damage.
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UPDATE 3:45 PM: Building owner, Billy Parrish, says that Hixon Towing owner, Jerry Hixon burnt his hand, but he expects him to be okay.
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UPDATE 2:45 PM: Firefighters are calling for more departments to respond and a ladder truck, according to AlertPage. Scene support from Box 65 is also enroute.
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ORIGINAL STORY: Hixon Towing in Washington Court House has caught fire on Temple Street.
The fire department is on the scene at this hour. No serious injuries have been reported, but at least one employee has minor burn injuries.
Temple Street is closed at this hour.
