Dust explosion damages Cargill plant near Wahpeton, no injuries reported

Incident reported Wednesday at Cargill plant near Wahpeton

WAHPETON, N.D. – Officials with Cargill have confirmed that an incident took place Wednesday at the company’s plant in Wahpeton. According to a statement from Cargill, the incident was contained quickly with help from the Wahpeton Fire Department. Our partners at Valley News Live say an explosion occurred, with investigators tracing the cause to dust buildup in a dryer chamber. Minimal damage was sustained in the incident. The company’s spokespe…

Explosion reported at Cargill north of Wahpeton

One person suffered a non-life-threatening injury after an explosion at Cargill corn milling plant north of Wahpeton on Wednesday, March 18.

Dust explosion damages Cargill plant near Wahpeton, no injuries reported

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A dust explosion at the Cargill corn milling plant north of Wahpeton is under investigation. Richland County Emergency Management Director Brett Lambrecht says the initial call was for a hazardous materials incident. He says the Dwight Fire Department, Richland County Sheriff’s deputies and Wahpeton Breckenridge Ambulance responded to the plant. The Wahpeton Fire Department was placed on standby. Lambrecht says the d…