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3 hurt, 1 critically, in blast at Glock facility in Smyrna
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
7.14.03
MIKE MORRIS and DON PLUMMER
Three people were seriously burned late this morning in an explosion at a Smyrna gun manufacturer. The blast occurred in the facility's test-firing range area shortly before 11 a.m. at the Glock Inc. facility at 6000 Highlands Parkway.
Smyrna police Chief Larry Williams said one person, a male, sustained "very serious" injuries to the hands, face and arms, and described the injuries to the other employees, a male and a female, as "serious but not life-threatening."
He said the cause of the blast had not been determined, but added, "it appears the explosion was residue from spent ammunition."
All three of the injured were taken to the burn unit at Grady Memorial Hospital, the most seriously injured man by helicopter. Authorities would not release their identities.
Williams said there was no fire when firefighters arrived. He described the incident as a "flash" explosion.
"If there was any fire it was controlled by the automatic supression equipment," he said.
Glock said it would have no comment until Tuesday.
Firefighters called the fire marshal, OSHA and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobba and Firearms to the scene.
Glock manufactures 9 mm and .38- and .40-caliber handguns. The weapons are used by many police departments. The Smyrna facility is in an office park.
3 hurt, 1 critically, in blast at Glock facility in Smyrna
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
7.14.03
MIKE MORRIS and DON PLUMMER
Three people were seriously burned late this morning in an explosion at a Smyrna gun manufacturer. The blast occurred in the facility's test-firing range area shortly before 11 a.m. at the Glock Inc. facility at 6000 Highlands Parkway.
Smyrna police Chief Larry Williams said one person, a male, sustained "very serious" injuries to the hands, face and arms, and described the injuries to the other employees, a male and a female, as "serious but not life-threatening."
He said the cause of the blast had not been determined, but added, "it appears the explosion was residue from spent ammunition."
All three of the injured were taken to the burn unit at Grady Memorial Hospital, the most seriously injured man by helicopter. Authorities would not release their identities.
Williams said there was no fire when firefighters arrived. He described the incident as a "flash" explosion.
"If there was any fire it was controlled by the automatic supression equipment," he said.
Glock said it would have no comment until Tuesday.
Firefighters called the fire marshal, OSHA and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobba and Firearms to the scene.
Glock manufactures 9 mm and .38- and .40-caliber handguns. The weapons are used by many police departments. The Smyrna facility is in an office park.
