<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=37FfFx_0wOATlSL00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=37FfFx_0wOATlSL00" width="1200" height="801" ></figure>UPDATE: Swepco reports no employee or crew member was trapped, rather crews assembling scaffolding-type equipment within a furnace that was offline for routine maintenance repairs.During this process, a portion of the scaffolding became jammed, necessitating the use of additional equipment to safely resolve the issue.SHREVEPORT, La. - Two workers trapped inside a furnace at the Swepco Power Plant on north Common Street were rescued by the Shreveport Fire Department Saturday afternoon.Both individuals were removed within an hour and assessed on site. Neither the workers nor the firefighters had any injuries.The incident was caused by an equipment malfunction at the plant.The incident involved eight fire units and 14 firefighters. </div></body>

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Shreveport Fire Department helps two workers at Swepco power plant

SHREVEPORT, La. - Two workers trapped inside a furnace at the Swepco Power Plant on north Common Street were rescued by the Shreveport Fire Department Saturday afternoon. Both individuals were removed within an hour and assessed on site. Neither the workers nor the firefighters had any injuries. The incident was...