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CHICAGO, June 1 (Xinhua) -- At least one person was killed and two other workers went missing during a corn milling plant explosion late Wednesday in the state of Wisconsin in the U.S. Midwest, local media reported.
More than 10 employees were injured in the incident at the Didion Milling plant in Cambria, Wisconsin, local Sheriff Dennis Richards said at a press conference on Thursday morning.
Richards confirmed that 16 workers were inside the plant when the blast took place about 11 p.m. local time. Most of them suffered serious injuries and were sent by ambulance and helicopter to a nearby hospital.
Fire crews arrived at the plant after the blast. The fire was contained by early Thursday morning.
