- A fire broke out at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday following a suspected explosion.
- All plant employees were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported, according to Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell.
- Emergency crews responded to the facility at approximately 4:45 p.m. after dark smoke was seen rising over the city.
- The affected site is the world's largest milling facility, processing more than two million pounds of oats each day.
- PepsiCo Foods US confirmed that emergency personnel responded and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
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