An investigation is underway into the cause of a chemical fire at an Elmwood Avenue business that sent 14 firefighters to the hospital.
According to Cranston Fire Chief William McKenna, crews from across the state responded to a chemical fire that broke out shortly before 5 p.m. Monday, including various fire departments, hazmat crews and the state fire marshal. The building is home to jewelry manufacturer Gem Craft Inc. Gem Craft President Ronald Verri tells Eyewitness News the fire broke out in the rear part of the building, which is rented out to ProSys Finishing Technologies, a distributor of electro-plating solutions.