Factory Blast Injures 5; Nearby Homes Evacuate
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An explosion and fire ripped through a Pandora factory, injuring at least five employees and leading to the evacuation of several hundred homes, authorities said.
Homes downwind from the facility were evacuated because of the risk of fumes from a peroxide product that can cause lung problems, Riley Township Fire Chief Bob McCoy said.
The injured workers reported having breathing difficulties. More than 40 employees fled the plant. Pandora Manufacturing makes containers and fills bottles, cans and drums for chemical manufacturers.
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