Damage taken by Kansas biodiesel facility

A fire has been reported at a biodiesel plant owned by Green Energy Products in Kansas, US.

Firefighters battled through thick black smoke to put out the blaze, said to have originated from a stock of burning corn oil, on 30 July.

Local news reports claim 12 people were inside the facility when the fire started, but all escaped without injury.

The cause of the fire has not been disclosed, nor the cost of the damage but rescue services managed to keep the fire contained within one structure.