- At least two people were injured and one person is missing after a fireworks explosion at a defense weapons facility in southern Arkansas.
- The incident happened at a facility in Camden, about 86 miles south of Little Rock.
- The state Emergency Management Agency is monitoring the situation, officials said.
At least two people were injured and one person is missing after a “fireworks” incident at a southern Arkansas defense weapons facility on Wednesday, the facility’s operator said.
A spokesman for General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems said the accident happened Wednesday morning at a facility in Camden, about 86 miles south of Little Rock.
“We are currently working with emergency responders to determine that at least two people were injured in the incident and one person is missing,” General Dynamics’ Berkley Whaley said in a statement. “We are fully cooperating with authorities as they investigate.”
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The statement did not provide details on the extent of injuries. The state Emergency Management Agency said it was monitoring the situation and stood ready to assist, but did not provide further details.
At least two people were injured and one person is missing after a “fireworks” incident at a southern Arkansas defense weapons facility on Wednesday, the facility’s operator said. (Fox News Digital)
One patient was treated in the emergency room at Ouachita County Medical Center and is in stable condition, said Diane Isaacs, the hospital’s risk manager, while the other patient was flown by helicopter to a facility out of state.
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Isaacs said the hospital has been instructed not to allow any more patients in.
