2 deaths confirmed in Omaha plant explosion

Published January 20, 2014 11:59pm ET



OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An explosion Monday morning that brought down part of an animal feed processing plant in Omaha left at least two people dead and 10 others seriously hurt, authorities said.

It was unclear if the death toll would rise as crews continued sifting through the rubble of the International Nutrition plant. Interim Omaha Fire Chief Bernie Kanger said the search was progressing slowly because the structure is unsafe.

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