NEODESHA — An explosion this morning at Neodesha’s Airosol plant sent one person to the hospital and shuttered schools today as firefighters continue to battle the blaze.
The explosion, according to media reports, occurred around 6 o’clock. The smoke plume could be seen from miles away as the sun rose.
One worker at the plant was injured, according to the Wilson County Emergency Management’s official Facebook page. The worker was being transported to Wichita.
Schools for all Neodesha students were canceled today, and several homes near the plant were evacuated. U.S. 400, south of the Fredonia roundabout, was closed to traffic.
Fire and law enforcement crews from Neodesha, Fredonia, Wilson County and Montgomery County have been summoned to battle the fire.
Neodesha blast injures one
