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Explosion in Brodhead, WI

No injuries at Farm-City Elevator Inc. explosion

November 30, 2020

The Wisconsin State Journal's Bill Novak reported on an explosion in a grain explosion at Farm-City Elevator Inc. in Brodhead, WI. There were no injuries reported from the grain explosion, that caused fire departments from neighboring counties to come aid in putting out the resulting fire. There is no damage estimate at this time.

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