Two workers suffered serious burn injuries in an explosion at a Dunkin’ on the North Shore of Massachusetts on Friday morning, officials said.
Maintenance workers were on the roof of the restaurant on State Street in Newburyport, repairing an HVAC unit with an electrical short in an air compressor when the explosion occurred, according to Newburyport Deputy Fire Chief Barry Salt.
“When they tried to make the connections to the fitting to test the gas, the fitting failed and blew up,” Salt said.
One worker suffered second-degree burns to the face, chest, and hands. The other worker suffered third-degree burns to their lower extremities.
Both workers were taken to a local hospital with injuries that Salt described as non-life-threatening.
Video from the scene showed vehicles from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Newburyport Fire Department.
The incident remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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