EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Several people are injured after an explosion was reported at a manufacturing building in East Providence Wednesday night.
Mayor Bob DaSilva shared on Facebook that the explosion happened at Aspen Aerogels on Dexter Road.
Police officers said they located multiple people with minor injuries inside and outside of the building.
Authorities are asking residents to avoid the area.
Ambulances and fire trucks outside of a manufacturing plant after an explosion Wednesday night, April 8, 2026. (WJAR)
It is unclear what caused the explosion.
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