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Explosion causes damage at ADM in Decatur

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Decatur, IL (WAND TV) — No one was hurt after an explosion at an elevator at ADM in Decatur.

A spokesperson from ADM tells WAND News that employees at the processing complex began investigating a potential smoldering event at an elevator around 6:30 a.m.

Operations were shut down and the elevator was evacuated.

Around 7:30 a.m. an explosion happened at one of the elevators.

ADM officials say, there was some damage to the structure. Officials are assessing the damage and investigating the cause.

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