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An explosion at a steel mill in Whitby, Ont., has sent two people to hospital.

Emergency officials say the explosion occurred around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday at Gerdau Ameristeel west of Oshawa.

Two workers suffered minor burns in the blast and were taken to hospital.

Thirteen firefighters put out the blaze within an hour.

Ontario's Ministry of Labour is investigating the incident.

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