Overview

• The 90-foot concrete bin at Donovan Farmers' Cooperative in Martinton failed just before 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to county emergency officials.
• More than 30,000 bushels of soybeans poured out, toppling poles and lines and leaving about 170 residents without electricity.
• Most village power was restored by Thursday morning, while the co-op remained offline as crews rebuild damaged infrastructure.
• First responders had begun unloading the distressed bin after a bulge was spotted around 10:30 a.m., then cleared the area at 12:45 p.m. when the grain shifted; the bin collapsed seven minutes later.
• The bin, built in 1972, is under investigation for structural failure as the company brings in engineers to assess remaining hazards and Donovan staff say they hope to resume partial operations in about four days.