No Clear Answers Yet on Cause of Onida Ethanol Plant Explosion, Investigation Continues

US: On July 9, an explosion and fire damaged the Ringneck Energy Ethanol plant located in Onida, South Dakota. Although the incident occurred at around 1:00 p.m., fortunately, no injuries were reported. However, the plant suffered significant damage, and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the explosion. Walt Wendland, CEO of Ringneck Energy, confirmed the event and expressed gratitude that no one was hurt. The public is advised to avoid the area, and further updates will be provided as information becomes available.

An explosion occurred at Ringneck Energy's Ethanol plant in Onida, South Dakota on July 9th, causing major damage to the facility. However, fortunately, there were no injuries reported. The Sully County Sheriff's office responded to an active fire at the plant and investigations suggest that a malfunction might have been the likely cause of the explosion. As of now, there are still no clear answers as to what caused the incident. People are requested to stay away from the affected area until further notice.

According to the sources, the Ringneck Energy Ethanol plant in Onida, South Dakota on Sunday afternoon caused damage to the facility. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The cause of the explosion is still unknown, and it is currently under investigation by the South Dakota State Fire Marshal's Office. Crews have been inspecting the site since the incident. Furthermore, the Fire Marshal's Office held a meeting on Monday morning to discuss their findings so far. While there is both good and bad news regarding what they have discovered, the situation looks better than expected overall. Currently, there are no further updates on the cause of the explosion.

Ringneck, an Ethanol plant in South Dakota, is currently facing supply chain issues that could potentially delay the resumption of their operations. The situation has been further complicated by the recent explosion at the Onida Ethanol plant, which could require Ringneck to replace equipment. As a result, the company is working to address their supply chain issues, although it is uncertain how long it will take to resolve them. Currently, there are no further updates on the situation.

According to the CEO of Ringneck Energy, Walter Wendland, a malfunction is likely to have caused the explosion at the Onida Ethanol plant. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported. However, the cause of the explosion is still unknown, and the South Dakota State Fire Marshal is currently investigating the incident.