UPDATE: No one injured after fire and explosion at Quaker Oats in downtown Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The Cedar Rapids Fire Department says no one was injured or killed in an explosion and fire at the Quaker Oats facility in downtown Cedar Rapids.

The Cedar Rapids Fire Department responded to a call of a fire at the rear of the Quaker Oats facility at 4:44 p.m. Saturday, which was on the opposite side of I-380.

Responding firefighters noticed signs of an explosion as they worked to put out the fire. This fire was considered contained as of 6:15 p.m. Saturday, but firefighters were still working in the building to ensure all hot spots were extinguished.

As of 6:25 p.m., CRFD said there were still limited operations regarding final efforts and overhaul inside the building.

The causes of this fire and explosion are under investigation.