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Meade County Emergency Crews Work Grain Elevator Accident

by Sarah Kallail (MEADE COUNTY, Kan.)

Emergency crews in Meade County were called to a grain silo accident Saturday. It happened in the town of Plains.

The Meade County Sheriff's office says there was no explosion or fire, but a worker was trapped in some equipment and had to be rescued. That person was flown to a hospital, but officials aren't commenting on his condition until family members are notified.

Several agencies from around the area helped in the rescue.

 

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