WRAL.com archive: ConAgra plant explosion

A June 9, 2009, explosion at a ConAgra Foods plant in Garner killed three workers and sent dozens more to area hospitals with burns and other injuries. Investigators determined a natural gas leak inside the plant, which makes Slim Jim beef jerky products, caused the blast.

Latest stories:

• ConAgra community prays together
• ConAgra announces layoffs in wake of explosion
• State changes guidelines after ConAgra collapse
• ConAgra holds dedication ceremony in remembrance of blast
• Autopsy results released in deaths of ConAgra workers

Latest videos:

• ConAgra plant re-opens after fatal blast
• Employees excited to return to Slim Jim plant
• Mudcats gives plant workers tickets
• Lawyer cites permits in lawsuit against contractor
• Workers return to ConAgra plant

Victim information:

• Autopsy results released in deaths of ConAgra workers
• Funeral held for third plant explosion victim
• Victims of ConAgra blast laid to rest
• Candlelight vigil remembers ConAgra employees
• Family: ConAgra worker died saving a co-worker

911 calls:

• ConAgra plant explosion – first 911 call
• ConAgra plant explosion – second 911 call
• ConAgra plant explosion – third 911 call
• ConAgra plant explosion – fourth 911 call
• ConAgra plant explosion – fifth 911 call

News briefings:

• Web only: Initial findings in plant explosion revealed
• June 13 news conference on ConAgra explosion
• June 12 news conference on ConAgra explosion
• June 11 news conference on ConAgra explosion
• 7:30 p.m. news conference on ConAgra explosion (June 10, 2009)

Other links:

• Permits for work in ConAgra plant
• Leonard Spruill and Tammie O'Neal v. Southern Industrial Constructors
• ConAgra statement on investigation into plant explosion (June 13, 2009)
• Images: Aftermath of ConAgra plant explosion
• Fund for ConAgra workers, families
• ConAgra statement on plant explosion (June 10, 2009)
• ConAgra statement on plant explosion (June 9, 2009)
• Satellite map view of ConAgra plant