Fatal Explosion at Newburyport Manufacturing Facility Leaves One Dead and Others Injured

A worker was killed and four others were injured in a "violent explosion" at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The explosion caused major structural damage to the building, preventing firefighters and rescue crews from entering until Thursday evening. The cause of the blast is still under investigation. This is the same building where a series of explosions happened in February 2020.