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Fire At Quaker Oats Plant In Iowa

24 Oct to 25 Oct
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Fire breaks out at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries

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The fire evidently began with an explosion, the department said via Facebook.

3 of 4 outletsfirst reported 24 Octwording from ABC News

All workers got out safely and were accounted for without any injuries, Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell said in a Facebook video.

3 of 4 outletsfirst reported 24 Octwording from ABC News

The Quaker Oats facility is the largest milling facility in the world, processing over 2 million pounds (900,000 kilograms) of oats daily, according to the company’s website.

3 of 4 outletsfirst reported 24 Octwording from ABC News

Owned by PepsiCo, the Quaker Oats brand traces its origins to the Quaker Mill Company and will mark its 150th anniversary in 2027.

3 of 4 outletsfirst reported 24 Octwording from The Independent

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  1. 24 Oct

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

    4 outlets · ABC News
  2. 25 Oct

    Quaker Oats Company, owned by Pepsi Co, is most notably known for its old fashioned oats.

    2 outlets · New York Post

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Built 2026-10-25 from 4 articles. Every sentence on this page is quoted from the linked article; nothing was written by a model except the Summary and the items marked AI, which cite their sources, and the questions and labels under "Disputed". Photos are from the outlets that covered the story, never from articles our check marks sensitive.

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