No injuries after massive explosion at US Quaker Oats plant

• A fire broke out at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids , Iowa , on Saturday following a suspected explosion .
• All plant employees were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported, according to Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell.
• Emergency crews responded to the facility at approximately 4:45 p.m. after dark smoke was seen rising over the city.
• The affected site is the world's largest milling facility, processing more than two million pounds of oats each day.
• PepsiCo Foods US confirmed that emergency personnel responded and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

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Fire at Quaker Oats plant in Iowa under investigation after massive explosion