ST. LOUIS –  Three people are dead and four were injured after a boiler exploded at a box company near Soulard. It happened shortly before 8 a.m. at the Loy-Lange Box Company located at 222 Russell Boulevard.

According to St. Louis City Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson, a van-sized piece of the boiler went air born and crashed through the roof of Faultless Healthcare Linen, located at 2030 S. Broadway.

There are three confirmed fatalities.

Two people are in critical condition and two others are seriously injured. Jenkerson says it’s unclear if anyone was working on the boiler at the time.

The St. Louis Fire Department says the explosion is affecting three buildings with debris. The Collapse Rescue Task Force along with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are investigating.

FOX 2 has learned the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the incident. Their safety and health compliance officers are at the scene.

OSHA compliance officers will speak with the Loy-Lange and any potential witnesses to determine what the cause of the explosion. The are also trying to determine if the employer was following all safety and health regulations.

Russell & S. Broadway – Reported boiler explosion affecting three bldgs w/debris. Collapse Rescue Task Force & @SLMPD on scene. #STLCity pic.twitter.com/tqMBTp2Ty3

— St. Louis Fire Dept (@STLFireDept) April 3, 2017

Russell & S Broadway- @CFDstlfd confirms three fatalities; #EMS transported two in critical condition; two non-life threatening. Ops ongoing pic.twitter.com/uzhfzzdCFY

— St. Louis Fire Dept (@STLFireDept) April 3, 2017

Our hearts and prayers go out to all involved.

God Bless.

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