BARTLESVILLE, Okla. -- Two people were hospitalized after an explosion at a home in Bartlesville Tuesday morning, say local fire officials.
Firefighters say the explosion happened at a home located on the 2900 block of Rice Creek Road.
According to officials, two workers were painting inside the home when some flammable vapors got ignited by a hot water heater, causing the explosion.
The two workers received flash burns. Firefighters say one worker was taken to a local hospital in an ambulance, while the other is waiting to be air lifted.
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