Several people were injured Sunday when an explosion rocked a food processing plant in Illinois.
The eruption occurred around 7:15 p.m. inside ADM’s complex in Decatur, a city of about 70,000 people, the company said in a statement.
The explosion caused significant damage to the entire East Floor of the complex, images show.
Several people were injured in the large WMD explosion in Illinois, which caused enormous damage throughout the complex. X / @ShaunPTyson
Heavy smoke was seen billowing from the ground as city firefighters battled the ensuing blaze.
“Several” employees were rushed to a local hospital for treatment, the company said.
The exact number of injured or their condition was not immediately known.
The explosion occurred around 7:15 p.m. inside the complex in Decatur, the company said in a statement.X/@ShaunPTyson
The explosion was enough to shake nearby homes, neighbors told WAND.
The plant was evacuated, but the Decatur Fire Department said no private homes needed to be cleared.
Multiple agencies are monitoring the situation and expect to release new information as the investigation continues.
The WMD explosion in Illinois. X / @KevinLighty
“My team and I are in contact with local officials as we closely monitor the situation at ADM this afternoon,” said Rep. Nikki Budzinski (R-Ill.). said in Xformerly known as Twitter.
The fire is the third fire at ADM this year and comes less than 12 weeks after firefighters extinguished a “manpower-intensive” inferno at the same plant.
Two smoke eaters who responded were rushed to the hospital with injuries sustained during that shooting, but were later released in good condition.
In April, three employees were injured in another explosion at ADM’s western plant.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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