Explosion Injures Norwalk Firefighters During Pancake Breakfast Event
Norwalk, Iowa – Two Norwalk firefighters sustained minor injuries last Saturday after a small explosion occurred in the apparatus bay of the fire station. The incident took place during the department’s annual pancake breakfast sponsored by the Norwalk Firefighters Association around 9:20 am. An initial investigation revealed that the explosion was caused by an aerosol can of non-stick cooking spray near a cooking service. Both firefighters were taken to a local hospital for treatment and …