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By Lenah Allen, Ashanti Isaac and Dorothy Sedovic
Published: Dec. 28, 2024 at 6:20 AM PST|Updated: 11 hours ago
CAMILLA, Georgia (WALB/Gray News) – One person was killed and several others were injured in an explosion at a Tyson Foods plant in Camilla, Georgia, Thursday night.
The victim has been identified as 61-year-old Bajarma Batozhatov from Las Vegas, Nevada, according to Deputy Coroner Robbie Willis.
Batozhatov was the wife of a truck driver, Tcyden Batozhatov, and was riding along with him in his semitruck. According to Willis, Bajarma Batozhatov was asleep in the sleeper cabin of the truck at the time of the explosion.
Tcyden Batozhatov was inside the building when the explosion occurred. According to Willis, he was aware his wife was inside asleep in the truck, and he was standing outside with law enforcement after the explosion happened.
Several others were injured in the explosion. The exact number of injuries has not been disclosed at this time.
“I know this is a big industry for Mitchell County. It was kind of only one portion of the plant that sustained damage,” Mitchell County Coroner Jamey Thompson said. “I know it’s a horrible tragedy for the victims that were burned and also to the victim that did die. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved.”
Camilla Fire Chief Jamie Sullivan said the flames were put out by 2:30 a.m. Friday. He said part of the building collapsed during the explosion.
Details on the explosion are limited at this time. Officials have not released information on the extent of the damage nor a possible cause.
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