Wall Collapse at Salt Factory Drops Mountain of Powder on Nearby Cars

This afternoon, an exterior wall at Chicago's Morton Salt plant collapsed, sending an enormous mound of Morton Salt into a parking lot outside. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, no injuries were reported. More photos are below.

Here, WGN-TV's Sarah Jindra provides an aerial view.

Aerial view of the wall collapse at #MortonSalt from Skycam 9.. salt pouring onto cars. (Elston/Division) @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/v0nzi8gLqh

— Sarah Jindra (@SarahJindra) December 30, 2014

The Chicago Fire Department reports that the affected cars belonged to a nearby Acura dealership.

@CFDMedia pic.twitter.com/0UbscPfb1V

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) December 30, 2014

Building collapse. Elston and Potomac Morton salt pic.twitter.com/p6pmQjU4JI

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) December 30, 2014

@CFDMedia pic.twitter.com/1FW1wLYqgM

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) December 30, 2014

I'll leave the "When It Rains It Pours®" jokes to you.

[Top image via Chicago Fire Department]