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Fire breaks out at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 24). Fire breaks out at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/fire-breaks-out-at-quaker-oats-plant-in-iowa/article_18f978af-4b54-57ed-a3ae-934189245e84.html

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A fire erupted at a Quaker Oats facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday evening around 4:45 p.m., resulting in significant black smoke visible across the city but no reported injuries. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department quickly responded to contain the situation.

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A fire broke out at a Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with firefighters responding to the scene at approximately 4:45 p.m. The incident resulted in black smoke over downtown Cedar Rapids, which has a population of about 140,000. According to Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell, all workers exited safely and were accounted for without any injuries. The fire department reported that it likely began with an explosion, though the cause remains under investigation by PepsiCo Foods US. The affected area of the building handles products but is not heavily populated with employees, which contributed to the lack of casualties.

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A fire broke out Saturday at a Quaker Oats plant in Iowa. asserted

fire → break → Iowa

The Cedar Rapids Fire Department said firefighters responded to the call at about 4:45 p.m. asserted

firefighters → say → call

Video and photos posted to social media showed black smoke over the downtown of the city of about 140,000. asserted

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Fire breaks out at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries

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