Several people injured in an explosion at an Iowa plant officials say

Hospital officials said multiple people were injured in an explosion at a plant in Iowa on Thursday, as crews continue to battle a massive blaze in the incident. “Multiple patients” have been received by the University of Iowa Health Care following the explosion at the facility in Marengo, located about 25 miles southwest of Cedar Rapids, according to ABC News.

The hospital said in a statement, “At this time, we are evaluating the severity of injuries and are working to ensure all patients receive the care they require.” We cannot comment on the specific conditions of our patients at this time.

It was reported that drone footage showed emergency responders battling a large fire with black billowing smoke at the plant, which is a soybean crushing facility based on property records.
Otherwise stay indoors, the local sheriff’s office advised anyone who had been evacuated due to the fire to go to the Iowa County Transportation building. “We are currently fighting a large fire,” the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office said on social media.

“No sightseeing, please!” City officials also urged residents to avoid the 800 block of East South Street as there is a fire.

A loud “boom” was heard by residents in the area Thursday morning. Sam Murphy told KCRG that he had seen all of the ambulances and fire trucks going and that he had seen the smoke right away. I went to the store and got some water and other supplies for them. KCRG reported that Anthony Schropp was one of the people who were ordered to evacuate the area around the plant. He was working at the time three blocks from the plant. “

Our building shook. “We heard the explosion,” he told the station. “We thought someone drove into the shop’s garage door.”