Deadly Ship Explosion

Jackson County One person is dead another believed to be dead following an explosion at a Mississippi shipyard. Updated 7:30pm
by WKRG Staff
Published: Fri, November 20, 2009 - 4:34 pm CST Last Updated: Fri, November 20, 2009 - 7:33 pm CST
MOSS POINT, Mississippi - Update:
The CEO of VT Halter Marine confirms to News 5 that one person is dead and another is believed to be dead following the explosion. Four other workers were hurt. Two were taken to Singing River Hospital and have been released. The other two victims were taken to USA Medical Center.

According to a friend of one of the injured workers, the crew was cleaning a tow boat with paint thinner.

5:20 p.m.
According to Jackson County Emergency Management officials, a ship explosion at VT Halter Marine in Moss Point has killed at least two people and injured several others. Three people are being taken by ambulance to Singing River Hospital. Another victim is being flown to USA Medical Center in Mobile.
News 5 has a crew on the way to Moss Point and we will bring you the latest details as they become available.
cissiebee Says:
Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 12:49 am

Great shot of the helicopter landing on the helicopter pad.  They could have left that to the imagination.

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