爱荷华州锡达拉皮兹市中心的桂格燕麦工厂发生火灾和爆炸。社交媒体上流传的视频显示，该区域升起巨大的烟柱。起火原因仍不清楚。消防部门提供最新情况锡达拉皮兹消防局表示，接到工厂发生爆炸的报告后，已派遣应急人员前往现场。该部门在一份声明中说：“大约在下午4点45分，锡达拉皮兹警方和消防部门由联合通讯机构人员调度，前往东南第二街400号街区的一处爆炸现场。这里是桂格燕麦大楼。锡达拉皮兹消防局人员发现了疑似爆炸及随后火灾的证据。
A fire and an explosion have been reported at the Quaker Oats factory in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Videos circulating on social media show large plumes of smoke rising from the area. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Fire department provides updateThe Cedar Rapids Fire Department said emergency crews were dispatched following reports of an explosion at the facility. In a statement, the department said:"At approximately 4:45 p.m., Cedar Rapids Police and Fire were dispatched by Joint Communications Agency personnel to an explosion in the 400 block of 2nd Street Southeast. This is the Quaker Oats building. Cedar Rapids Fire Department personnel located what appears to be evidence of an explosion and subsequent fire.
截至下午5点30分，所有工厂工人均已清点完毕。灭火行动仍在继续，将在可能时发布更多信息。”市中心大火浓烟滚滚冲天市政府官员确认应急响应爱荷华州锡达拉皮兹市政府也发表声明，证实消防队正在应对桂格燕麦设施的建筑火灾报告。
As of 5:30 p.m., all plant workers have been accounted for. Firefighting operations continue and more information will be made available when possible." Massive fire in downtown Phoenix sends thick smoke cloud billowing into the skyCity officials confirm emergency responseThe City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, also issued a statement confirming that fire crews were responding to a reported structure fire at the Quaker Oats facility.
市政府表示：“锡达拉皮兹消防局响应桂格燕麦建筑火灾报告 今天下午约4点44分，锡达拉皮兹消防局接到建筑火灾报告后，被派往东北第二街418号（桂格燕麦设施）。”
The city said, "Cedar Rapids Fire Department Responds to Reported Structure Fire at Quaker Oats At approximately 4:44 p.m. today, the Cedar Rapids Fire Department was dispatched to 418 2nd Street NE (Quaker Oats facility) following a report of a structure fire.
消防队员目前正在现场处置。大火烧向凯尔施泰因豪斯，希特勒位于德国的前山顶避难所爱荷华州参议员查克·格拉斯利也对该事件作出回应，对设施内的人员和赶赴现场的应急人员表示关切。
Fire crews are currently on scene responding." Fire breaks out at Kehlsteinhaus, Hitler's former mountaintop retreat in GermanySenator Chuck Grassley respondsIowa Senator Chuck Grassley also addressed the incident, expressing concern for those at the facility and the emergency personnel responding.
格拉斯利在社交媒体发文称：“我刚获悉锡达拉皮兹桂格燕麦厂发生火灾，我为身在大楼内或附近的人员以及现场的首批反应人员的安全祈祷。”目击者报告多名目击者和当地居民在社交媒体上报告了该事件。
In a post on social media, Grassley said, "I’ve just been alerted to the fire in Cedar Rapids at Quaker Oats I’m praying for the safety of those in or near the building and for the first responders on the scene." Witness reportsSeveral witnesses and local residents took to social media to report the incident.
一名网友在X上写道：“锡达拉皮兹市中心升起巨大的烟柱，希望大家都平安！”
One person wrote on X, “HUGE cloud of smoke downtown Cedar Rapids, hope everyone is safe!"
另一人补充道：“爱荷华州锡达拉皮兹桂格燕麦厂着火了！查查你们的人！！”
Another added, "Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids Iowa is on fire!
第三人报告称：“从州际公路回家时看到了。希望大家都平安！！”
Check on your people!!"A third person reported, "Saw it coming home on the interstate. Hope everyone is safe!!"