'Several employees were injured and transported to the local hospital for treatment,' a spokesperson confirmed.
Several employees were injured after a huge explosion and fire that erupted at the Archer Daniels Midland complex in Decatur, Illinois, on Sunday night, a spokesperson confirmed toVideos and photos shared on social media show the massive blast that occurred at the East Plant within ADM's processing complex in Decatur at roughly 7:11 p.m.
ADM staff called the Decatur Fire Department , which remained on the scene as of 8:30 p.m. battling the fire, ADM said in the statement.ADM, on its website, describes the company as a"global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company." The food processing company, which garnered $64 billion in net sales in 2020, has hundreds of plants across the world, according to the website.
The footage of the blast was captured by Central Illinois news station WCIA's weather camera in Decatur. Thick smoke can be seen filling the air over the tops of buildings."Please pray for the employees and first responders at the scene of this fire." I am monitoring the situation at the ADM plant in Decatur. Please pray for the employees and first responders at the scene of this fire.