Two workers were injured Wednesday in a fiery explosion at a cannabis extraction facility on the Eastern Shore, state fire officials said.Firefighters were called just before 2 p.m. to PharmaCann on Log Canoe Circle in Stevensville for a report of an explosion, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Sprinklers contained the damage and one person’s injuries were severe but not life-threatening, officials said. The cause of the explosion, which took place in an extraction booth where propane and butane were used, remains under investigation, officials said. Four neighboring properties were evacuated and temporarily closed due to damage to the building and fire sprinkler system. Emergency response systems, including alarms and ventilation, worked as designed and helped minimize damage and injuries, officials said.The exact cost hasn’t yet been determined, but damage is estimated to be more than $250,000.
Two workers were injured Wednesday in a fiery explosion at a cannabis extraction facility on the Eastern Shore, state fire officials said.
Firefighters were called just before 2 p.m. to PharmaCann on Log Canoe Circle in Stevensville for a report of an explosion, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Sprinklers contained the damage and one person’s injuries were severe but not life-threatening, officials said.
The cause of the explosion, which took place in an extraction booth where propane and butane were used, remains under investigation, officials said.
Four neighboring properties were evacuated and temporarily closed due to damage to the building and fire sprinkler system. Emergency response systems, including alarms and ventilation, worked as designed and helped minimize damage and injuries, officials said.
The exact cost hasn’t yet been determined, but damage is estimated to be more than $250,000.
“]] Two workers were injured in a fiery explosion at a cannabis extraction facility, state fire officials said.
