Explosion erupts at Illinois processing plant, injuring at least eight
1 year, 3 months ago

Explosion erupts at Illinois processing plant, injuring at least eight

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least eight people were injured in an explosion on Sunday at a processing plant in Illinois, officials say. The blast occurred at an Archer Daniels Midland Company plant in Decatur at around 7.11pm, a spokesperson for the company said. open image in gallery The explosion happened around 7.11pm last Sunday The plant operates soybean crushing and has one of the largest corn wet mills in the world. This plant also has the capacity to produce 375 million gallons of ethanol biofuel each year, making it the largest in the country, according to the Renewable Fuels Association.

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Associated Press  

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