Multiple people injured in Iowa building explosion
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Multiple people were injured in a building explosion in Marengo, Iowa, on Thursday and crews were attempting to put out a large. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Police received a call for an explosion and fire around 11:20 a.m. local time, and multiple rescue and fire crews responded to the scene. According to police, there were approximately 30 people in the building at the time, and all of them have been accounted for.
"At this time, we have no fatalities," Iowa State Patrol trooper Bob Conrad said Thursday afternoon. Conrad said that not everyone required medical attention, but those who did are receiving it. Specifics about the injuries were not immediately clear, but Conrad said they ranged from "minor" to "more concerning."
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