There was an explosion today at Lake City Ammunition today. I have a friend whose husband works there and they shut the plant down and told him not to come in. She says it was in the packing and loading area and five or six people were injured including one that was life flighted! I pasted one story and included a link to another.
http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_missouri/Several-hurt-in-reported-explosion-at-Lake-City-Ammunition-PlantFive injured in Lake City explosion
Buckner, MO —
Five people were injured at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence on Tuesday afternoon.
In a statement by ATK, the company that operates the plant, emergency personnel continue to investigate the incident, which occured at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Five people were injured, one of whom was flown to the hospital by medical helicopter, according to the statement.
The company could not comment on the extent of injuries. The incident occurred in a construction area and is contained, according to the company, and and it is too early to speculate on the cause of this incident or additional impacts.
The incident is under investigation by the United States Army, ATK safety teams and the local authorities.
A deputy fire chief for Independence Fire Department said the plant requested a fire investigator.
The plant did not request any fire trucks or equipment.
