At least four injured after explosion at Franklin County Army depot

  • Source: WPMT FOX43
  • Published: 07/19/2018 06:38 AM

Crews are on the scene of an explosion at Letterkenny Army Depot. According to Col. Steven Ledbetter, the commander at Letterkenny, a small explosion and fire in the paint area of Building 350 left four people requiring medical assistance. Three victims were taken to a Maryland hospital via a medivac in serious condition, and another was taken to Chambersburg Hospital in unknown condition. Ledbetter said that the next update will come at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Letterkenny Army Depot had posted several messages on their Facebook page this morning with different warnings and updates for employees, but removed them around 9:15 a.m.



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