A massive explosion occurred at an industrial refrigeration plant in Pennsylvania, injuring three people.
The manufacturing facility, possibly owned by Johnson Controls, is an industrial conglomerate that manufactures HVAC and building security systems. news week reported.
The calamity took place Tuesday morning around 7:30 a.m. at the plant located at 100 Cumberland Valley Ave in Waynesboro, near the state’s southern border with Maryland.
The cause of the explosion has not yet been determined and is still under investigation.
A massive explosion occurred at an industrial refrigeration plant in Pennsylvania, injuring three people; Two of the injured had to be airlifted to the hospital and one of them to the burn unit.
An interior view of the Johnson Controls manufacturing plant in Waynesboro where Tuesday’s explosion took place.
Two of the injured were airlifted to WellSpan York Hospital and John Hopkins Bayview Burn Center, said Mary Kay Sevilla, deputy director of the department of emergency services. The record herald.
The third person was transported by ambulance to Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown, Maryland.
It is unclear the extent of his injuries at this time.
Thirteen agencies responded to the scene, including fire and emergency medical services, and two medical helicopters. The coroner’s office was also expected to arrive, according to the news outlet.
Johnson Controls issued a statement saying that “the safety and well-being of our employees is our top priority and we are actively assessing the situation and working with local response teams.”
“We will provide more information as appropriate as we know more.”
