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Man hit by fireball at Scotia power plant

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Monday morning, a man was struck by a fireball at the Scotia power plant when trying to clean out a piece of equipment, and dove off a catwalk to escape the flames. The man suffered first and second degree burns to his face and limbs, plus injuries as a result of the fall. He was transported to a local emergency room. Shane Wilson, fire chief for the Rio Dell Fire Protection District, said the man was attempting to unplug a piece of equipment at…

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Worker leaps from flames in Northern California plant explosion

A fireball erupted at a Northern California power plant, engulfing a worker in flames, melting his beard, and forcing him to jump 10 feet.

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Man hit by fireball at Scotia power plant

Monday morning, a man was struck by a fireball at the Scotia power plant when trying to clean out a piece of equipment, and dove off a catwalk to escape the flames. The man suffered first and second degree burns to his face and limbs, plus injuries as a result of the fall. He was transported to a local emergency room. Shane Wilson, fire chief for the Rio Dell Fire Protection District, said the man was attempting to unplug a piece of equipment at…

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[UPDATE 10:07 a.m.: Victim Suffered 1st and 2nd Degree Burns] Explosion at Scotia Power Plant, One Injured

Emergency personnel were dispatched Code 3—responding with lights and sirens—to the scene.

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Redheaded Blackbelt broke the news in on Monday, March 31, 2025.
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