@omahapolice/via TwitterAt least five people have been taken to area hospitals after an industrial accident caused an explosion at International Nutrition plant in Omaha, Nebraska.
An explosion at an Omaha plant has injured at least five people with more workers trapped inside.
The explosion was reported at 10 a.m. Central Time at International Nutrition - which makes supplements for animals, according to the Journal Star.
Smoke can be seen coming from the building and five people have been taken to the hospital, the newspaper reported. One victim is listed in critical condition.
The Omaha Police Department tweeted pictures of the fire.
' OPD praying for workers and families of all involved in this industrial accident,' the department tweeted adding fire investigators have a 'big job ahead of them today.'
Police do not have an immediate update but are blocking access to the location, the newspaper reported.
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