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An explosion was reported at a metal manufacturing plant Thursday night in Pennsylvania, according to authorities.
At least four people were transported to the hospital with injuries in connection with the incident at the Langeloth Metallurgical Company facility on Langeloth Road in Smith Township in Washington County, WTAE reported.
A hazardous materials team was called to the facility after the explosion.
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An explosion was reported at a metal manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania. (KDKA)
The incident was reported around 6:15 p.m., according to the outlet.
“Apparently, they were transferring some type of chemical from a tanker truck to a stationary tank, and something went wrong and something exploded,” Smith Township Fire Chief Brandon Kriznik said, according to WTAE.
At least four people were taken to hospital with injuries in connection with the incident at the Langeloth Metallurgical Company facility. (KDKA)
Washington County officials issued a shelter-in-place notice for the Langeloth neighborhood over concerns about a possible release of hydrogen peroxide into the air, although the notice has since been lifted.
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The incident was reported around 6:15 p.m. (Larry Thomas via Storyful)
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The county notified the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which local emergency management officials say is standard procedure in a chemical incident.
“Everything is fine. Nothing was released that could harm anyone and everyone can rest tonight knowing that everything is fine here,” Kriznik said.
