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13 injured after explosion at New England industrial plant
Officials said 13 people were hospitalized and no major injuries were reported after the explosion and fire at the Aspen Aerogels plant.
- An explosion and fire occurred Wednesday night at the Aspen Aerogels facility on Dexter Road in East Providence, Rhode Island, hospitalizing 13 people; officials confirmed none of the injuries are considered "major."
- The East Providence facility develops thermal insulation and fire-protection technology for electric vehicles and energy infrastructure; Mayor Bob DaSilva said the explosion caused "significant damage to the manufacturing equipment."
- City officials are diverting traffic from Dexter Road while the Office of the State Fire Marshal investigates; the city's building inspector will evaluate the structure for damage.
- Officials declared a mass casualty incident, activating mutual aid from fire departments in Central Falls, Cranston, Lincoln, Pawtucket, Providence, Smithfield, and Seekonk, Massachusetts, to prevent local emergency services from being overwhelmed.
- The site previously experienced a serious fire in January; emergency crews are monitoring as a precaution while authorities ask residents to avoid the area.
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Thirteen people were injured on Wednesday night in an explosion at a Rhode Island industrial insulation plant.
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13 people taken to hospital after explosion at industrial plant in East Providence - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Thirteen people were taken to the hospital after an apparent explosion led to a fire at an industrial plant in East Providence, Rhode Island Wednesday night, according to East Providence Mayor Roberto DaSilva, East Providence Police Chief Michael J. Rapoza and East Providence Fire Chief Michael Carey. East Providence Fire Department and Emergency Management Agency was called to Aspen Aerogels on Dexter Road at approximately 8:14 p.m for a report…
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