Brewery Blast Injures Two People

Explosion cause is unknown

An explosion sent two employees of a McKinney Brewery to the hospital.

Emergency workers responded to the Franconia Brewery at 495 McKinney Parkway around noon.  A company spokeswoman said there was no fire involved in the blast.  A canister from a vat a the brewery apparently blew through a wall.  The cause is under investigation.

The names and conditions of the victims have not been released.

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