Explosion, fire reported at Quaker Oats factory in Cedar Rapids
A fire and possible explosion have been reported at the Quaker Oats factory in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
A fire and explosion have been reported at the Quaker Oats factory in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Emergency crews were dispatched following reports of an explosion at the facility on 2nd Street Southeast. All plant workers have been accounted for as of 5:30 p.m., but firefighting operations continue. The cause of the incident remains unknown.
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley expressed concern for the safety of those at the facility and the first responders. Witnesses and local residents reported the incident on social media, describing a large cloud of smoke.
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