An explosion and fire at a Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, caused no reported injuries
An apparent explosion sparked a fire at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday. No injuries or deaths were reported, and Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell said workers evacuated safely and were accounted for. Most of the fire was extinguished by 6:25 p.m.; the cause remains under investigation and damage is unclear.
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An apparent explosion and fire at a Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Saturday afternoon left no reported injuries or deaths. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department said crews were dispatched around 4:45 p.m. and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the north side of the building. Plant staff evacuated safely and were accounted for, Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell said in a Facebook video. She said the fire was in an area that handled products and was not heavily populated with employees. Firefighters from Marion, Hiawatha and Linn County assisted local crews. By 6:25 p.m., most of the fire was out, though firefighters continued working at the scene. Officials said the cause remained under investigation and the extent of the damage was unclear.
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- Des Moines Register — Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, catches fire after explosion
- Fox Business — Quaker Oats plant explosion and fire sends smoke over Cedar Rapids | Fox Business
- KTVN 2 News Nevada — Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries | National News | 2news.com
- New York Post — Massive fire erupts after explosion at Quaker Oats plant that’s ‘a staple of this town’
- ABC7 Los Angeles — Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries - ABC7 Los Angeles
- homegrowniowan.com — Quaker Oats explosion and fire send billowing smoke into Cedar Rapids; no injuries reported – Homegrown Iowan
- thegazette.com — No fatalities or injuries reported following explosion and fire at Quaker Oats | News | thegazette.com
- weareiowa.com — Quaker Oats building in Cedar Rapids explodes and catches fire, officials say | weareiowa.com
Verifier’s note
The reports confirm an explosion and fire at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids on October 24, with no reported injuries. The event is current, and the AP-based reports say all workers were accounted for safely.