Dust explosion at Tyson plant in Franklin County, TN; 1 person hospitalized, causing fire; ongoing investigation.

On August 31, a dust explosion at a Tyson plant in Franklin County, Tennessee, occurred while a grain truck was unloading, igniting stored grain and causing a fire. Emergency responders quickly extinguished the blaze, but one person sustained burns and was hospitalized. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. Local police commended the rapid response of multiple fire departments involved in managing the incident.

September 01, 2024
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