St. Joseph Post

ATCHISON – Officials say as many as 6 people were injured in an explosion at a rail car repair business southwest of Atchison just after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.

The Atchison Police Department reported the explosion occurred just off of U.S. 59 highway and 258th Road.

According to the Atchison County Sheriff the explosion took place in a metal building used to clean out railcars. There were 6 people injured out of around 15 people working in that building at the time. The Sheriff said most were minor burn injuries however, two individuals have reportedly been transported to the University of Kansas Medical Center.

The Kansas Fire Marshal’s Office is expected to begin an investigation into the cause of the accident.