NEW PHOTO: Police tape at scene of LaPorte Co., IN plant explosion that killed one. http://t.co/HeSTwWybrV pic.twitter.com/eG2iIhJQHy
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) June 24, 2013
There is no danger to the area, according to authorities on the scene:
#BREAKINGNEWS UPDATE: Police confirm no chemicals released in #UnionMills explosion http://t.co/6asWcGPxkJ
— WSBT (@WSBT) June 24, 2013
More:
(AP) — Sheriff's deputy confirms 1 dead in explosion at northwestern Indiana fertilizer plant.
— ABC15 News Desk (@ABC15Desk) June 24, 2013
Another. Fertilizer. Plant. Explosion. ?
— I’m a southern jewel (@ASouthernJule) June 24, 2013
1st texas, then lousiana, now indiana. Something is up"@BreakingNews: 1 dead in fertilizer plant explosion in Union Mills, Indiana – @WSBT"
— Black People Are Humans (@Niello_) June 24, 2013
NEIGHBOR: Fertilizer plant explosion "shook the whole house" #unionmills pic.twitter.com/r16WSAy1hL
— Ted Land (@TedLandK5) June 24, 2013
Unconfirmed early reports said that in addition to the one fatality, there were people missing, but now it looks as if all others have been accounted for:
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— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) June 24, 2013
UNION MILLS, IN | LA PORTE | FATAL EXPLOSION | 3551 W800 SOUTH | EXPLOSION AT CO-OP PLANT, 1 VIC DOA, ALL OTHERS ACCOUNTED FOR | AT 1330HRS
— Alertpage Inc. (@alertpage) June 24, 2013
The AP reports that two other people are being checked for injuries.
Twitchy will monitor this situation and bring you updates as the story develops.
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