Explosion injures about 30 people in Milwaukee

An explosion rocked an industrial complex near downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this morning, injuring about 30 people.

The explosion ignited a fire at a Falk Corp. warehouse and could be felt a mile and a half away, fire Lt Brian O’Connor said.

The blast destroyed Falk’s wood frame warehouse and numerous cars, along with several other buildings in the complex, O’Connor said. The fire spread through rubble covering several blocks.

The injured were being taken to several hospitals.

It was not immediately known what caused the blast.

Falk makes large industrial gears. The explosion occurred near the Potawatomi casino and about a half mile from the Miller Brewing Co.