Explosion at Conagra meat plant leaves 3 dead

Officials say they’ve recovered and identified all three bodies that were missing after the ConAgra plant exploded in Garner Tuesday, causing part of the roof to collapse.

The Tuesday morning explosion caused the walls and part of the roof of a section of the facility to collapse. At least 41 workers were taken to area hospitals, where they are now recovering from minor to severe injuries.

Four patients were in critical condition at the N.C. Jaycee Burn Center Wednesday afternoon. Two were in fair condition, and one patient was listed in good condition.

It is still unclear what caused the explosion. An investigative team with the U.S. Chemical Safety Board is on the scene collecting information, interviewing witnesses and coordinating with other agencies.