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‘Several’ employees injured after explosion rips through Illinois ADM plant
Kamaji:
‘Several’ employees injured after explosion rips through Illinois ADM plant
By Katherine Donlevy
Published Sep. 11, 2023
Multiple people were injured Sunday after 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 with a population of roughly 70,000, the company said in a statement.
The blast caused significant damage throughout the complex’s East Plant, images show.
Heavy smoke was seen billowing from the grounds as city fire officials battled the subsequent fire.
“Several” employees were rushed to a local hospital for treatment, the company said.
The exact number of the wounded and their conditions were not immediately known.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2023/09/11/illinoisexplosion-rips-through-illinois-adm-plant-injuring-several-employees/
mystery-ak:
Geeez...not too far from my house..I guess I should start watching my local news... :thud:
mountaineer:
Another food processing plant! How many does this make now?
mystery-ak:
Eight people injured in large ADM explosion
Sep 11, 2023 Updated 15 min ago
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Eight people were injured following a large explosion and fire at ADM.
The Decatur Fire Department confirms eight people were hurt, with six of those people being transported to the hospital by ambulance. The extent of their injuries is unknown at this time.
One person refused treatement at the scene. Another person arrived at the hospital by unknown means, the fire department added.
Heavy smoke was seen coming from the northeast side of Decatur Sunday night.
First responders were seen heading to ADM around 7:30 p.m.
Neighbors reported to WAND News they felt their homes shake.
Officials with the Decatur Fire Department told WAND there was a large explosion and fire.
ADM was evacuated. The fire department said no private homes have been evacuated.
The Decatur Fire Department reported the fire is under control, but a crew remained on scene Monday morning to monitor any hot spots.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
more w/video
https://www.wandtv.com/news/eight-people-injured-in-large-adm-explosion/article_e97e2e68-5039-11ee-a684-ff023f577cca.html
If you watch the local news clips you will see why I don't watch the local news...it's always FUBAR
sneakypete:
Any updates on the cause of the explosion?
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