Plant explosion in the Dalles left two firefighters injured while responding

The two firefighters were responding to an explosion at the AmeriTies West plant in the Dalles, according to the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office.

THE DALLES, Ore. — A fire was reported at the AmeriTies West plant in the Dalles Thursday night, according to the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office.

The explosion, at 100 Tie Plant Road, left two firefighters injured while responding. They were taken to Mid-Columbia Medical Center to be treated and are now in “good condition,” according to the WCSO.

At around 8:29 p.m. a diesel tank that had been taken out of service earlier in the day for cleaning exploded. According to

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