A fire broke out at a chemical plant in northern Illinois, sending up a cloud of black smoke, prompting officials to advise nearby residents to take shelter in their homes while emergency crews work to put out the fire. thousand people and is located about 161 km southwest of Chicago.
Firefighters were called to the scene at 9:00 a.m. after an explosion at the factory caused a fire and caused extensive damage before it could be contained, city fire chief Jerry Janick said at a news conference. Additional equipment was ordered to fully extinguish the fire and an investigation into the accident was launched.
A video clip circulated on social media shows thick black smoke billowing from the building and several structures in the complex damaged or destroyed.
LaSalle police alerted residents that green oxidizer had leaked into the area and warned them not to touch it.
According to a representative of the family company, all factory workers were evacuated, no one was injured.
