AYER, Mass. — One man has died following an explosion in Ayer Friday night.
Emergency responders were called to Advanced Vacuum Systems on Fitchburg Road just before 5:30 p.m. Friday for a reported explosion. Officials say the initial investigation suggests a pressure vessel malfunction caused the explosion.
Two employees were taken to the hospital with injuries.
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The Middlesex District Attorney says a man in his 50s was later pronounced dead. He has not yet been identified.
Two mutual aid firefighters also sustained minor injuries.
The investigation is ongoing.
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