Injuries from explosion near Atchison (VIDEO)

Approximate location of the Thursday afternoon explosion **(click to enlarge)**

Law enforcement officials near the scene of Thursday's explosion — Law enforcement officials near the scene of Thursday’s explosion

ATCHISON – Authorities are responding to an explosion just outside Atchison, Kan. city limits.

According to officials with the Atchison Police Department the explosion is just off of US 59 highway and 258th Road.

According to the Atchison County Sheriff the explosion took place in a metal building used by GBW Rail Services to clean out railcars. There were 7 people injured out of around 15 people working in that building at the time. The Sheriff said most were minor burn injuries however, two individuals have reportedly been transported to the University of Kansas Medical Center.

The Kansas Fire Marshal’s office is currently on scene investigating.

The scene southwest of Atchison near the explosion at the rail car repair firm

Lake Oswego, Oregon-based GBW manufactures freight cars and barges for use in North America and Europe.