First responders are on the scene of a reported industrial explosion and fire along the Minnesota River in Shakopee. Calls started coming in to Scott County Sheriffs and Shakopee Police dispatchers shortly before 1 p.m. Shakopee Police confirm that callers were reporting an explosion in the vicinity of Rahr Malting and Koda Energy. KARE 11 reporter Lindsey Seavert says that the explosion was in a tank at Koda Energy, a biomass fuel company co-owned by Rahr Malting and the Mdewakanton Sioux. The planted is located in the same compound as the Rahr Malting complex.
Explosion reported near malting plant in Shakopee
Friday, April 26th, 2013
Property
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