Episode 220: Grain Factory Explosion
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 5 min
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Episode description
On June 8, 1998, a spark caused by jammed machinery and ignited by highly flammable grain dust caused a massive explosion at the DeBruce Grain elevator. The facility was the largest grain elevator in the world at the time, which killed seven people and injured 10 others.
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