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Four Critically Injured in Explosion at Dow Chemical

Several people were injured -- four critically -- as a result of an explosion at a Dow Chemical plant in Andover, MA, Thursday.

The blast, which occurred in the early afternoon, also damaged part of the building. The cause was unclear.

A worker was killed at the plant after an explosion in 2013.

An investigation was underway.

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