By Associated Press - Thursday, November 12, 2020

WOODSTOCK, Ga, (AP) - A worker was injured in an explosion Thursday at a construction site in the northern Atlanta suburbs.

Local news media report the explosion happened in the elevator shaft of a senior living complex being built in the Cherokee County town of Woodstock.

An unnamed worker suffered abdominal injuries and was taken to a local hospital. Other workers were evacuated.

No one is yet living at the facility.

Officials are investigating whether the explosion was electrical or gas. Atlanta Gas Light, which distributes natural gas in the Atlanta area, said it was working with authorities to determine the nature of the explosion.

Copyright © 2024 The Washington Times, LLC.

Please read our comment policy before commenting.

Click to Read More and View Comments

Click to Hide