Static electricity causes semi trailer fire at Franklin paper company

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Franklin crews responded to a fire reported around 7 p.m at Cheney Pulp & Paper Co. on Anderson Street Friday.

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Static electricity started fire to a clamp truck which caught paper bales on fire inside the semi trailer.

The nature of the fire complicated extinguishing it, the department said.

The building did not catch fire and it was contained to the semi trailer.

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