The sprinkler system was activated after material in the plant caught on fire, said Anne Smith, public relations officer for the city of La Vergne.
“The fire only caused minor damage to the building,” Smith said.
Two occupants sought medical care at the nurse station at the plant, where they were treated for minor injuries.
Smith said Rutherford County EMS was called to Bridgestone, but it is unclear whether the patients were transported to a medical facility, Smith said.
No other information is available at this time. This is a developing story.
