A chemical explosion at a General Motors metal-stamping plant in Indiana has killed a contractor and injured five other people.
GM issued a statement saying four employees were under observation for non-life-threatening conditions at hospital and that four others were transported there, but required no treatment.
"The situation is contained. Everybody has been evacuated," GM spokeswoman Stephanie Jentgen said.
The explosion involved a chlorine dioxide tank, Marion Fire Chief Paul David said.
The plant about 100 kilometres northeast of Indianapolis employs some 1,600 workers and provides blanks, stampings and sheet metal assembly for vehicles to GM assembly plants across North America, according to GM's website.
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