Salisbury crews battle fire at chemical plant

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Firefighters spent half an hour Tuesday afternoon battling a fire at a chemical plant in Salisbury.

The fire was reported around 12:45 p.m. at Henkel Co., an adhesives manufacturer off Cedar Springs Road, close to South Main Street.

The first crews to arrive noticed heavy, black smoke near the building. Hazmat and additional firefighters were called in to help.

A statement from the Salisbury Fire Department says firefighters responded to an outside forklift fire that was quickly extinguished by Engine 6. There were no injuries.

The Salisbury Fire Department’s Fire Marshal’s Office and Rowan County Fire Marshal continue to investigate the cause of the fire along with the Henkel staff.

Locke Fire, the Granite Quarry Fire Department, Kannapolis Fire, Salisbury Police and Rowan County Emergency Services also responded to the call.

The fire was under control by 1:15 p.m.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Check back with WBTV.com for more information as it develops.