One person has been injured in an explosion at a grain elevator in New Ulm.

According to the report, the explosion took place at the Farmer's Co-op of Hanska's Burdick Elevator at 201 N Water St. in New Ulm Tuesday night.

Authorities say that one person was injured "as a direct result of the blast." The injured person was taken to the hospital.

The State Fire Marshal and New Ulm Fire Department are investigating the incident.