Fire breaks out at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries
Summary
A fire broke out Saturday at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after what the fire department said appeared to be an explosion. Workers evacuated safely, and officials reported no injuries; the cause was not immediately known.Key Facts
- Firefighters responded to the plant at about 4:45 p.m. Saturday.
- The Cedar Rapids Fire Department said the fire evidently began with an explosion.
- Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell said all workers were safely evacuated and accounted for.
- The fire occurred in an area of the building that handled products.
- PepsiCo Foods US said the cause would be investigated.
- Quaker Oats is owned by PepsiCo.
- The company says the plant processes more than 2 million pounds of oats daily.
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