6-10 news: ConAgra plant explosion leaves two dead, one still missing
There were approximately 280 people in the 500,000-square-foot plant when the explosion occurred, ConAgra reported. Two bodies have been found in the rubble of the plant, and rescue workers were still trying to get them from the plant. Local authorities are working to notify next of kin before releasing the names of these individuals. One plant worker is still unaccounted for. A total of 38 people were taken to area hospitals, and four of them were taken to the North Carolina Jaycees Burn Center with burns covering 40 to 60 percent of their bodies.
ConAgra said it was "working with authorities on the ground to ensure that their employees are getting all of the support that they need," said Stephanie Childs, ConAgra director of corporate communication, according to CNN. "The employees' health is their only real concern at this time."