SUMNER, Wash. — East Pierce fire says one person was burned in an explosion in Pacific.
The source and cause of the explosion is not yet known.
Firefighters say the explosion happened at a recycling plant in the 1300 block of Thorton Avenue Southwest.
The burn patient went into cardiac arrest and a Chaplin was called to the scene.
Valley Regional fire was called to the plant at 11:22 a.m. Monday.
The condition of the victim is not known.
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