Fire Erupts at Cherokee County Business Leaving Two Injured in Hospital with Burn Injuries

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Two individuals were hospitalized with burn injuries on Monday after a diesel fuel fire erupted from a shipping container at Carmichael Development in Cherokee County. Firefighters responded around 4 p.m. to reports of flames and an explosion, managing to extinguish the fire by 4:45 p.m. A hazardous material team assisted in cleaning up the significant diesel spill, while the cause of the fire remains under investigation.