Key takeaways:
- A boiler explosion at the Oak Grove Power Plant in Franklin, Texas killed one contractor.
- The cause of the explosion is under investigation and the plant is still in operation.
- The identity of the deceased contractor has not been released, and it is unclear if any other workers were injured in the blast.
A tragic incident occurred at the Oak Grove Power Plant in Franklin, Texas on Wednesday morning when a boiler exploded, killing one contractor. Meranda Cohn, a spokesperson for Luminant, the plant’s owner, confirmed the fatality in a statement.
According to Robertson County Emergency Management Director Bill Huggins, there was no fire and no danger to the public in the nearby town. All other employees and contractors have been accounted for and there are no other known injuries at this time, Cohn said.
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, and the plant is still in operation and generating power. Luminant has not released any further details about the incident.
The identity of the deceased contractor has not been released, and it is unclear if any other workers were injured in the blast. Luminant has not commented on the incident or provided any additional information.
The Oak Grove Power Plant is located in Franklin, Texas, about 110 miles northwest of Houston. It is owned by Luminant, a Dallas-based energy company. The company has not released any further details about the incident.
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