Two Injured in Explosion at Woodland Park Zoo in Washington State

SEATTLE (AP) -- An electrical explosion injured two workers Monday at the Animal Health Hospital at Woodland Park Zoo.

The two private-contract workers were doing electrical work in the hospital when the explosion occurred around 11 a.m., Seattle Fire Department spokeswoman Helen Fitzpatrick said.

One man suffered second-degree burns to his chest and the other man had burns to his hand and wrist. Both were transported to Harborview Medical Center. Neither injury was considered life-threatening, Fitzpatrick said.

Firefighters responded to the explosion but a flash fire was out before they arrived.

Zoo officials said there were about 25 birds in the hospital at the time. No birds were injured and there was no disruption to visitors at the zoo.