Five Injured in Industrial Explosion at Galveston Shipping Terminal

Five people were hurt in a Galveston industrial mishap following a minor explosion that happened close to a shipping terminal. The explosion at Texas International Terminals, which is situated on Old Port Industrial Road, was reported yesterday at approximately 2:48 p.m., according to FOX26 Houston.

According to a statement released by ABC13, Galveston Fire Department Chief Mike Varela stated that the incident occurred when the employees were doing standard maintenance on equipment. Three of the injured workers had burn-related injuries, including one who apparently had burns to 15% and another to 50% of their body. The other two employees had injuries unrelated to the burns, and it is presently unknown how severe the third burn victim’s injuries were.

For medical attention, the five injured individuals were transported to UTMB John Sealy. According to the most recent reports, the public in the vicinity is not in any continuous threat.

According to the Galveston Fire Department, no leaks were discovered, and the fire was out when they arrived. To find out what caused the explosion and whether all safety precautions were followed, investigations are being conducted. The business is also looking into the incident’s specifics on its own, independently, according to an ABC13 report.

More information regarding the potential cause of the explosion has not yet been released by authorities, who are still collecting information at the scene. Now that authorities have declared the region safe, attention is still being paid to determining what caused the explosion and the steps taken to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

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