MARENGO, Iowa -- An explosion at a grain elevator Thursday in eastern Iowa has caused injuries and an evacuation of people near the operation.
The explosion and fired happened about 11:15 a.m. in Marengo at a grain elevator owned by Heartland Crush.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City said it had received patients injured in the explosion, according to KCCI-TV.
Residents near the plant were evacuated, and the Iowa County Sheriff's Department advised people who live at a safe distance to stay indoors to avoid exposure to smoke.
Marengo is about 80 miles (129 kilometers) east of Des Moines.
