JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A piece of equipment exploded Monday morning at the Maxwell House plant downtown, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said.
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JFRD got the call around 11 a.m. and said crews were in and out within a matter of minutes.
No one was injured in the incident, JFRD said.
KraftHeinz, the parent company of Maxwell House, issued the following statement:
“We can confirm that all employees are safe and there was no explosion or fire at the plant. The loud noise reported to authorities was caused by a piece of equipment, and we’re investigating the cause of that noise now. There is no danger to employees or the community.”
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