Indiana Furniture Plant Explosion Injures 10

January 9, 2009 9:41 a.m. EST

Jasper, IN (AHN) - Several people were injured in an explosion at a furniture manufacturing plant in southern Indiana on Friday.

Police say that at least 10 people were injured in the early morning explosion at the Indiana Laminates plant in Jasper, IN, about 130 miles southwest of Indianapolis.

The extent of the injuries was unknown, but several people were taken by ambulance to hospitals.

A fire broke out in the dust collection system and was put out, but officials still don't know what caused the explosion at around 7:15 a.m. EST.