Flavoring-company explosion in Geneva hurts one

An explosion in a mixing room hurt an employee and damaged a wall and equipment Wednesday evening at FONA International, 1900 Averill Road, Geneva, according to fire department officials.

Geneva rescue crews were called to the facility at 9:15 p.m.

The worker was taken to Delnor Hospital in Geneva for treatment of minor injuries, according to the fire department.

FONA - which stands for Flavors of North America - opened the building in 2005. It develops and manufactures flavorings.

Fire officials believe the explosion was accidental, caused during the manufacturing process.