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Explosions at Orleans septic treatment plant injures one

November 5, 2009 11:34 AM

Several explosions inside a septic treatment facility this morning in Orleans sent one worker to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to fire officials.

Shortly after 8 a.m. "multiple explosions" were reported inside the Tri-Town Septic Treatment Facility on Overland Way, according to a statement issued by Deputy Chief Anthony Pike of the Orleans Fire Department. It was not immediately clear what caused the explosions.

A man who worked at the facility was taken to Cape Cod Hospital. The building was ventilated, and the cause of the explosions is under investigation.

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