KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two technicians sustained burn injuries following an explosion at a KFC restaurant in downtown Kingston earlier Wednesday, according to Operations Manager Christopher Powell.

In a statement issued following the incident, Powell said the company’s immediate priority was the safety and wellbeing of its employees, customers and all individuals at the location.

“Earlier today there was an incident involving an explosion at one of our KFC restaurants in downtown Kingston. Our first concern is, and continues to be, the safety and wellbeing of our team members, customers and everyone who is on site,” Powell said.