1 injured following explosion at N.Ky. company

Explosion at Duro Bag Company in Richwood

Explosion injures one person at the Duro Bag Company in Richwood on Friday July 6, 2012.
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Locator map of explosion at Duro Bag company in Richwood, Ky. on Friday July 6, 2012. (Courtesy Google maps)

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Posted: 07/06/2012

RICHWOOD, Ky. - At least one person is injured following an explosion at a Northern Kentucky business Friday afternoon.

The incident happened at about 12:40 p.m. at the Duro Bag Company in Richwood just east of Dixie Highway. Initial reports came in as a forklift fire in the building, but later it was reported as a "significant" explosion at the building.

There is a large hole in the side of the building, according to officials.

No other information has been released at this time.

9 News has a crew on the scene and will bring you more information as we get it.

Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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