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Report: Recycling plant explosion kills 2

Aug 25, 2014

According to St. Louis media reports, two people have been killed and one is injured after an explosion at a recycling plant in Granite City, Illinois.

KTVI-TV reports a mortar shell exploded at the Totall Metal Recycling plant and no one is able to get close to the bodies or the scene for fear of more explosions.

A bomb squad was headed to the scene. The injuried person has been taken to a local hospital but there was initially no word on the extent of that person’s injuries.

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According to their website, Totall Metal Recycling employees over 160 people throughout six departments.

No other details were immediately available.

This is a developing story. Check back later for more details.

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