Coverage dated October 24, 2026 to October 25, 2026

Explosion at Quaker Oats factory in Cedar Rapids

Headline from KYMA Yuma

An apparent explosion at the Quaker oats factory in Cedar Rapids caused a large emergency response Saturday.

KYMA Yuma's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Fire Hits Iowa Quaker Oats Plant; Workers Accounted (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    All workers were accounted for and no injuries reported after a Saturday fire at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids following reports of an explosion.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Fire breaks out at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A fire has broken out at a Quaker Oats plant in Iowa

  3. The Western Journal

    Breaking: 'Explosion' at Quaker Oats Factory Rocks Midwest City as Large Smoke Cloud Looms (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    A fire erupted at a Quaker Oats facility in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday after a reported explosion took place. Local Iowa outlets reported a large emergency response to […]

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Fire breaks out at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A fire has broken out at a Quaker Oats plant in Iowa

  5. WHO 13 Des Moines

    Evidence of explosion after fire at Quaker Oats building in Cedar Rapids (opens WHO 13 Des Moines)

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    WHO 13 Des Moines's feed description

    CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Authorities say there is evidence of an explosion after a fire at the Quaker Oats building in Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids Fire and Police Departments responded to the 400 block of 2nd Street SE, the location of the Quaker Oats building, on reports of a large fire around 4:45…

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — An apparent explosion caused a fire Saturday at a Quaker Oats plant in Iowa that the company touts as the largest milling facility in the world. No one was hurt, fire officials said.

  7. Fox32 Chicago

    All safe after fire and explosion at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    A fire and explosion at the Quaker Oats plant in downtown Cedar Rapids brought a large emergency response, but officials say everyone got out safely. Fire at Quaker Oats plant According to the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, dispatchers received a call at 4:44 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.

  8. New York Post

    Iowa Quaker Oats plant — the world’s largest of its kind — explodes into massive fireball (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An explosion sparked a massive fire at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but all workers evacuated safely with no injuries.

  9. FOX Business

    Explosion, fire blast through Iowa Quaker Oats plant (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    An apparent explosion at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids sent thick black smoke over downtown Iowa as firefighters battled the massive blaze.

  10. KYMA Yuma

    Explosion at Quaker Oats factory in Cedar Rapids (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    An apparent explosion at the Quaker oats factory in Cedar Rapids caused a large emergency response Saturday.

  11. Objectivist

    Iowa Quaker Oats Plant Erupts Into Massive Fireball After Apparent Explosion [WATCH] (opens Objectivist)

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    Objectivist's feed description

    An apparent explosion triggered a massive fire at the world’s largest milling facility, but workers escaped safely and no firefighters were injured as crews battled the blaze and investigators searched for its cause.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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