The Duluth News Tribune's Staff reported on a powerful explosion shook the Viterra grain elevator in Superior, Wisconsin, on November 19, around 6:20 p.m. The incident, which occurred during normal operations, caused extensive damage to the facility but miraculously resulted in no reported injuries.
According to Battalion Chief Joseph Tribbey of the Superior Fire Department, the explosion originated in a below-grade area of the plant and traveled upward, exiting through the loading tower. The blast significantly damaged hatches, covers over the belt way, and the tower's structure.
All workers at the facility were safely accounted for following the incident.
The cause of the explosion remained under investigation, and the full extent of the damage was yet to be determined.
