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Dramatic video shows the moment an explosion rocked a large battery recycling plant in Fredericktown, Missouri, after a fire broke out on Wednesday, October 30.
Video filmed by Jacob Armes shows smoke pouring from the building before a large explosion is followed by a smaller explosion.
The fire started at a lithium-ion battery processing plant owned by Critical Mineral Recovery.
On its website, the company says the 20,000-square-foot facility is used to “recycle lithium-ion battery-related materials from battery manufacturers, automotive OEMs, battery dealers, recyclers and processors worldwide,” describing it as “one of the largest lithium-ion battery processing facilities in the world.”
The Fredericktown Fire Department said it responded, and the Bismarck Fire Protection District said they were providing support.
Dense smoke billowing from the fire prompted Madison County authorities to issue evacuation orders in part of Fredericktown. Other local residents were advised to take shelter indoors.
No casualties were reported.