Investigation Underway After Industrial Fire in Cedar Rapids Wednesday

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(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- An investigation is underway after an industrial fire in Cedar Rapids.

The Cedar Rapids Fire Department received reports of the fire around 11:45 Wednesday morning. When crews arrived, they found one plant worker suffering from thermal exposure, but the worker's injuries were minor and did not require treatment. The fire was contained to a single grain silo and extinguished after a few hours.

The investigation into the fire is ongoing.


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