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Fargo Fire responds to natural gas explosion at food processing plant

Valley News Live · last updated

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) — One person is hurt after a natural gas explosion at a Fargo food processing plant Wednesday.

Crews were called to the 300 block of 40th St. N. around 9:30 a.m.

The plant was evacuated and the natural gas line was shut off. Officials say there was a natural gas explosion in a heater at the plant.

Crews put the fire out and stopped the spread.

One person was taken to the hospital, but is expected to be ok. Another was evaluated at the scene but denied further medical attention.

No word on a damage estimate yet.

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