Tornado Destroys Pfizer Facility in North Carolina, One of the Largest Sterile Injectable Facilities in the World (VIDEO)
Pfizer facility in Rocky Mount, North Carolina (Source: ABC11)
God has a sense of humor.
A tornado wreaked havoc on a Pfizer plant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on Wednesday, causing extensive damage to the facility known for its production of medical supplies for hospitals worldwide.
The National Weather Service reported that the tornado, which touched down near the town at approximately 12:30 p.m., was classified as an EF3, with wind speeds reaching up to 150 mph. This extensive power resulted in significant damage to a key building at the pharmaceutical plant.
One Pfizer employee described the tornado’s rapid onset to ABC11, stating it happened in a span of 60 to 90 seconds, giving little time to react.
