PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — Two officers with the Pueblo Police Department were injured after an explosive detonated while technicians were working to collect evidence.

Both of the officers are with the department's Pueblo Metro Bomb Squad Explosive Ordinance Disposal (PMBS EOD) team.

According to the city, around 10:35 a.m. on Thursday, PMBS EOD technicians and para-technicians were in the evidence-processing phase of an ongoing criminal investigation in the department's bomb range.

During this investigation, an explosive that was seized by police for the criminal investigation detonated while the technicians were attempting to make the device safe and collect evidence for the case.

One officer suffered first- and second-degree burns, and the second officer suffered first-, second-, and third-degree burns. They were immediately transported to receive medical care.

While the injuries are not life-threatening, the officer with third-degree burns was transported to a Denver burn unit and remains in the hospital.

The other officer has been treated and released, and there were no additional injuries.

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