Explosion at Manufacturing Plant in Colebrook, New Hampshire

(NECN: Colebrook, NH) - There has been an explosion at a manufacturing plant in Colebrook, New Hampshire.

The New Hampshire Fire Marshal says two people died in the explosion.

MDM Muzzleloaders in the Manchester Manufacturing building is located on Gould Street.

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Karen Harrigan Ladd
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The News and Sentinel

It is a black powder gun company.

There are reports of injuries, but as to how many, that remains unclear at this time.

Residents in the area, who have been displaced, are setting up shelter at the local courthouse.

Bridge and Gould Streets have been shut down.

The New Hampshire State Emergency Operations Center was activated at Level 2 in support of the Town of Colebrook's response to the explosion.

Level 1 is normal business and Level 4 is full staffing for a major disaster.

Mia West (Public Information Officer for the Town of Colebrook) joins NECN via telephone for an update.

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