Tyson factory fire Foods in Georgia 1 person has died, 2 have been hospitalized.

One woman was murdered. And two others were taken to the hospital with injuries after last night’s fire at a Tyson Foods plant in southwest Georgia. government officials said on Friday.

Mitchell County Coroner Robbie Willis told the AP. A wall collapsed onto the cab of an 18-wheeler truck parked outside the factory. He killed the truck driver’s wife who was asleep inside. He identified the victim as Bajarma Batozhapov, 61, of Las Vegas.

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Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union The agency, which represents 1,600 workers at the plant, said on Friday that a boiler had exploded. Tyson said he is working with local officials to determine the cause of the fire. Officials said the fire had been burning for about three hours.

Heavy equipment is required to remove debris from the truck. And Willis said The woman’s body was not recovered until about 2:00 PM on Friday. The woman’s husband was not in the truck and was not injured, he said. Willis declined to specify a motive. The death of the woman and said the Georgia Bureau of Investigation would conduct an autopsy on Monday.

“We offer our deepest condolences to their family and friends during this difficult time. We are still gathering facts. But ensuring the safety of our team members is our top priority. And we are conducting a full investigation into the cause of the fire,” Tyson said in a statement.

There’s a Tyson Foods logo on a truck parked at a food warehouse. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Bryce Rawson, spokesman for the Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office. Deaths and injuries confirmed But said he could not reveal anything further on Friday afternoon. Because the investigation is still ongoing.

The Camilla plant, which has a population of about 5,000 people, is the largest employer in Mitchell County. Tyson bought it in 2018 as part of its $2.16 billion purchase of Keystone Foods. The union said the plant primarily produces chicken nuggets and chicken meat for restaurants.

“Agriculture is the backbone of our economy here. And Tyson is a big part of that,” said Camilla Mayor Kelvin Owens.

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Owens said Tyson is more than just an employer in the city.

“These things are not only important for the economy. But they are also important to us as people,” Owens said. “We consider them family. And we will do everything we can to help them during this time.”