2 Injured in Metal Dust Explosion at Minnesota Plant

Two workers were injured in an apparent dust explosion and fire Wednesday afternoon at the Metal-Matic Inc. metal processing plant in Minneapolis, MN, local news organizations reported. 

Fire crews put down the flames by 3:45 p.m. and ensured that the building was evacuated safely, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported.

Minneapolis Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Bryan Tyner told NBC News affiliate KARE that the explosion occurred in a metal dust collector. The fire department said in a tweet that the victims received “significant injuries” during the incident.

A worker at the site told the Star-Tribune that the explosion and fire happened in a shed as a shift change was about to occur. 

Metal-Matic, headquartered in Minneapolis, produces metal tubing solutions.

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