LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Update (5:04 p.m.) Fire officials say a worker was taken to the hospital following the explosion at Arconic Mill Products Saturday afternoon
There were no other injuries reported, fire officials said.
An Arconic spokesperson said in an email that the incident is now under control.
The cost of damages and the cause of the explosion are being investigated by the manufacturer.
As the investigation continues, people are sharing what they heard, saw, and felt as the explosion happened.
"It was like a boom," explained Zach Leibrand, who was working in the area. "It shook everything."
The boom reportedly rocked businesses, homes, and even some cars in the area.
"We were sitting at the light coming out of the mall. I think it's Plaza Boulevard. There was a lot of traffic. People are bumper to bumper, and I felt a push on the driver's door to the van, but I looked over," explained Javan Reigner of Willow Street. "There was a huge puff of smoke that came out of the building."
According to Arconic's website, it "offers a range of highly-differentiated aluminum sheet, plate and extruded products for the aerospace, automotive, commercial transportation, brazing and industrial markets."
"When I heard they [firefighters] could smell gas, I was worried there could be a second explosion, maybe something closer or bigger," added Leibrand. "My store manager comes out. He thought I hit something inside, like the roof was coming down, and he comes out, and is like 'what is going on?!' and I'm like, 'that.' He looks over there and goes, 'oh my God.'"
"Considering we were a 1,000, maybe 1,500 feet to where the road is, or maybe more, just for us to feel it, if someone were in that vicinity, man, they would be hurt," added Reigner.
"I hope they're alright, because that was a big explosion," added Leibrand.
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At least one person was injured following an explosion at Arconic Mill Products Saturday afternoon, emergency dispatch said.
The person was taken to the hospital, according to a human resources manager on scene.
The explosion happened on the 1400 block of Manheim Pike, according to dispatch.
Officials say they are focused on controlling the scene.
There is no word on the estimated cost of damages.
This is a developing story. FOX43 has a crew on the scene and we will provide updates as they become available.