LETTERKENNY, Pa. — Authorities say an explosion at an Army depot in Pennsylvania has left some workers injured. Letterkenny Army Depot officials say the blast occurred around 7:15 a.m. Thursday.
They posted on social media that the “incident is contained” and won’t affect depot operations or workforce safety elsewhere on the site. Officials say there is no suspicion of terrorist activity.
The Franklin Fire Company posted on its Facebook page that three burn victims have been airlifted to hospitals. Details about other injuries were not immediately available. Some people have been treated at the scene.
The Franklin County Emergency Management agency confirmed to CBS News that the cause of the explosion was not immediately known.
The depot, located 160 miles west of Philadelphia, or about 55 miles southwest of state capital, employs about 3,600. Its website says work there focuses on air defense tactical missile ground support equipment, mobile electric power generation equipment, Patriot Missile recertification and route guidance vehicles.
Depot staff members have been told to stay in their work areas until further notice.
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