An explosion at an oilfield tank battery in southeastern New Mexico has injured two workers.
The two workers were transported to an area hospital. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known, but early reports stated one person was burned and another may have broken a leg.
Crews were able to contain the fire at the site, which is near the border between Lea and Eddy counties.
Sheriff's deputies secured the area Wednesday afternoon and were limiting access to the rural road that leads to the site.
Authorities say the cause of the explosion is unknown.
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Information from: Carlsbad Current-Argus, http://www.currentargus.com/
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