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Massive Grain Bin Collapse in Martinton Spills 1.8 Million Pounds of Soybeans, Impacting Local Agriculture

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A grain bin in Martinton, Illinois, dramatically collapsed on Wednesday, sending ripples through the small Iroquois County village.

Emergency responders reported that the incident occurred at about 1 p.m. at the Donovan Farmers’ Cooperative site in Martinton. The 90-foot grain bin, a structure dating back to 1972, gave way, disgorging over 30,000 bushels of soybeans, equating to approximately 1.8 million pounds.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the collapse left the village without power until Thursday morning.

“We’re prepared to face this challenge,” said Tim Wilhelmi, who owns Barnyard Tap, on Wednesday night. “It’s going to be a long night ahead.”

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