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A 30,000-bushel soybean silo in Martinton, Illinois, collapsed on October 15, 2025, after a bulge was spotted, causing a power outage but no injuries.
A grain silo in Martinton, Illinois, collapsed on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, after a bulge was spotted by ambulance personnel responding to a separate emergency.
The 30,000-bushel soybean silo, built in 1972, began shifting at 10:30 a.m., prompting a swift evacuation and emergency response from multiple towns.
It fully collapsed at 12:52 p.m., damaging power lines and causing a widespread outage affecting 168 customers.
No injuries were reported, with officials crediting the early warning and rapid action for preventing harm.
Cleanup is ongoing, and power restoration is expected between 3 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday.
The cause remains under investigation.
Un silo de soja de 30,000 bushels en Martinton, Illinois, se derrumbó el 15 de octubre de 2025, después de que se detectó una protuberancia, lo que causó un corte de energía, pero no hubo lesiones.