Authorities say there was an ignition point near acetylene tanks
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Investigators with the Albany Fire Department are still looking into what sparked a chemical fire at the Equinox Chemical Plant Wednesday night.
Authorities say there was an ignition point near acetylene tanks. Jason Pate, a chemical operator at the plant, received burns to over seventy percent of his body. He's been transported to the Burn Unit in Augusta. Plant owner Mark Grimaldi says it's a devastating situation.
“Right now we're just worrying about Jason and his family and our most important asset are our people and as a small business it's a family, it really is. We’re just concerned about Jason right now and making sure his family's got the support they need,” said Grimaldi.
Grimaldi says the business has halted operations to complete a full investigation.
