Perdue Farms Reopens After Explosion | Virginia Beach News

Perdue Farms is cautiously restarting operations at its Cofield, North Carolina facility after a devastating February explosion that killed one worker and injured three others. The blast destroyed part of the building, forcing a full shutdown — and ultimately led to the decision to demolish the entire structure due to safety concerns. While the damaged sections remain off-limits, unaffected areas like grain receiving and oil seed crushing are now back online in phases, with workers who were sidelined during the cleanup getting paid all along and returning to their roles. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, but Perdue insists safety remains their top priority as they rebuild. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/134133f670461252