Firefighters respond to second molten glass leak in Macon County

VIDEO: Shortly after firefighters cleared the scene of the Fuyao glass plant in Macon County on Sunday โ€” after working to cool down leaking molten glass for about nine hours โ€” crews had to return to the scene for a second, smaller leak. The Mt. Zion Fire Protection District said crews were called back just after 3 p.m.

The fire protection district said the call was upgraded to a third-alarm since their firefighters were โ€œexhaustedโ€ from battling the larger leak earlier, and because the crews didnโ€™t know how large the leak was.

There were no injuries or building damage reported from the second molten glass leak. Crews were able to clear the scene around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday.

WCIA-TV CBS 3 Champaign

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