OWENS CROSS ROADS, Ala. (WHNT) – Two people were killed and four others were hurt in an explosion Friday at a fireworks factory in Owens Cross Roads. Ultratec is located on Moon Drive, east of Highway 431.
The two women who died Friday in an explosion at Ultratec, a fireworks manufacturer in Owens Cross Roads, have been identified. Both were employees of the company.
Marie Sanderson, of Union Grove, died at the scene, according to Sgt. Brian Chaffin with the Madison County Sheriff's Office. Aimee Cothran, of Huntsville, died at Huntsville Hospital, Chaffin said.
Two other people suffered serious injuries in the explosion.
One of the injured is McKenna Whorton, daughter of State Rep. Ritchie Whorton (R-Owens Cross Roads), according to David Pinkleton, an official with the Madison County Republican Party. She was flown to the UAB Burn Center with severe burns. A man was also severely injured, and was being treated at Huntsville Hospital Friday evening.
Whorton has second-degree burns to her face and less serious burns to her hands and legs, Pinkleton said.
Two other people suffered minor burns, according to Chaffin.
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The two women who died Friday in an explosion at Ultratec, a fireworks manufacturer in Owens Cross Roads, have been identified. Both were employees of the company.
Marie Sanderson, of Union Grove, died at the scene, according to Sgt. Brian Chaffin with the Madison County Sheriff's Office. Aimee Cothran, of Huntsville, died at Huntsville Hospital, Chaffin said.
Two other people suffered serious injuries in the explosion.
One of the injured is McKenna Whorton, daughter of State Rep. Ritchie Whorton (R-Owens Cross Roads), according to David Pinkleton, an official with the Madison County Republican Party. She was flown to the UAB Burn Center with severe burns. A man was also severely injured, and was being treated at Huntsville Hospital Friday evening.
Whorton has second-degree burns to her face and less serious burns to her hands and legs, Pinkleton said.
Two other people suffered minor burns, according to Chaffin.
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