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Fire Rekindles at Illinois Plant

By: Michael C. Fehn
Updated: February 12, 2013
A fire from an explosion that hospitalized one person rekindles just hours after it was believed to be extinguished.

The fire started up again at a Caterpillar plant in Saline County, IL around 7:00 Monday night.

Company officials say a paint booth exploded, injuring an employee.  The worker suffered burns and was flown to a Saint Louis hospital.  No word on their condition.

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