Construction Worker Killed in Accident on Ninth Avenue in Chelsea, New York

One worker was killed and another injured in an accident that occurred on Wednesday morning in Chelsea, according to NYPD.

The incident occurred at 341 Ninth Avenue at about 8:20 a.m.

According to police, a fire extinguisher exploded at a Manhattan building. 

One worker died while another was transported to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.