Elk Grove Village, IL Yogurt Plant Ammonia Engineroom Explosion (7/7/2017)

An explosion caused by an ammonia leak at a food manufacturing plant Friday morning in Elk Grove Village caused two people to be hospitalized, forced the evacuation of dozens of workers and impacted businesses throughout the area, officials said. The explosion occurred about 7 a.m. at the Food Plant. The blast blew out walls and windows on the west and north sides of the plant.