An explosion at a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Georgia killed one woman and hospitalized two others.
The victim, 61-year-old Bajarma Batozhapov, died while sleeping in a truck during the explosion.
Batozhapov’s husband works as a truck driver and was inside the building when the explosion occurred.
The union representing 1,600 workers at the plant said a boiler had exploded.
#BREAKING: Explosion at #TysonFoods plant in Camilla, GA – 1 dead, 2 injured. Victim identified as 61-year-old Bajarma Batozhapov. Investigation ongoing. #ProtectTheWorld pic.twitter.com/ptW9AEjsx3
— Citizen (@CitizenApp) December 28, 2024
Per ABC News:
Several others were injured in the incident in Camilla, about 60 miles north of Tallahassee, officials said.
The cause of the fire hasn’t been determined, according to a Tyson Foods spokesperson.
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