Explosion at southwest Wichita plastic plant injures one

One person was transported to Via Christi Hospital St. Francis with minor injuries after a reported explosion at Wescon Plastics on Wednesday evening, a Sedgwick County dispatcher said.

The explosion, thought to be chemical-related, was reported shortly after 8 p.m., the dispatcher said. Two others who received minor injuries did not want emergency medical services.

The cause of the explosion is unknown, the dispatcher said.

This story was originally published June 17, 2015 at 9:18 PM with the headline "Explosion at southwest Wichita plastic plant injures one."