U.S. · 4 outlets (L 0 · C 1 · R 3)
Explosion and fire hit Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
An explosion and fire hit the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sending thick black smoke over downtown.[2, 3, 4] The fire department said the blaze evidently began with an explosion.[1] ABC News reported no injuries.[1]
The New York Post described the plant as the world's largest of its kind.[3] Firefighters battled the massive blaze as a large emergency response was reported by local Iowa outlets.[2, 4]
Covered by ABC News, New York Post, Fox Business and 1 more
Read first Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 4 rated outlets that covered it, 0 are left of center, 1 is center and 3 are right of center (2 of them in the Right group).
- Left: none.
- Leans left: none.
- Center: ABC News (−0.19).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: Fox Business (+1.66), The Western Journal (+2.13).
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- Left-leaning No left-leaning outlet in Tare's list covered it.
- Center Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries
- Right-leaning Iowa Quaker Oats plant — the world’s largest of its kind — explodes into massive fireball