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Explosion causes significant damage to factory in Hammond, Indiana

Explosion damages Hammond metal can factory
Explosion damages Hammond metal can factory 00:32

An explosion caused significant damage Tuesday night at a factory in Hammond, Indiana.

Around 10 p.m., Hammond firefighters responded to an explosion at Silgan Containers Corporation, which manufactures metal cans, at 165th Street and Osborn Avenue.

Investigators said the explosion seemed to come from a process at the facility that burns off "volatile organic compounds."

The explosion caused significant damage to the factory, but no injuries were reported.

The cause of the explosion remained under investigation Wednesday afternoon.

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