Jun 02, 2017

One Remains Missing; Two Confirmed Dead in Didion Milling Explosion

Eleven others sustained some level of injury

ABC News’ Karma Allenreportedon the continuing development of an explosion at Didion Milling in Cambria, WI. Two are now confirmed dead after one of the missing employees was found. The search continues for the final unaccounted employee. The plant had a 16-person crew on duty when the explosion took place around 11 p.m. on Wednesday night. Two employees escaped without injury and 11 suffered injuries, including several with burns.

The cause of the explosion is still unknown at this time.

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