Employee injured in fire at food ingredient manufacturing company in Bedford Park

BEDFORD PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- A food ingredient manufacturing company caught fire on Thursday morning in the south suburbs, video from Chopper 7 shows.

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The fire started shortly after 6 a.m. near 65th Street and Archer Avenue in Bedford Park.

The plant is called Ingredion; it is a food ingredient manufacturing company, a spokesperson said.

One employee was injured but is expected to be released from the hospital soon, according to a company spokesperson.

According to a company spokesperson, the fire was mechanical.

Bedford Park officials said the fire was contained to the factory. The fire was out by 9:30 a.m.

Video shows as workers stood outside as crews worked on the fire.

No traffic was impacted.

It is unknown what caused the fire.