Tag: Chemical plant explosions
Have a seat: Patio furniture shortage tells US economic tale
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland — People used to go to Valley View Farms to buy five tomato plants and end up with $5,000 in patio furniture.
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Fire chief: Illinois chemical plant fire likely accidental
ROCKTON, Ill. — An explosion and massive fire at a chemical plant in northern Illinois that filled the sky with black smoke and forced...
Evacuation order lifted after Illinois chemical plant blast
ROCKTON, Ill. — Residents near a northern Illinois chemical plant were cleared to return to their homes Friday, four days after officials issued an...
Fire suppression efforts continue at Illinois chemical plant
ROCKTON, Ill. — Fire suppression efforts continued Wednesday at a chemical fire near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line as public health officials lifted an outdoor...
Illinois chemical plant explosion, fire prompt evacuations
ROCKTON, Ill. — An explosion at a chemical plant in northern Illinois sparked massive fires that sent flames and huge plumes of thick black...
Fire, explosions at chemical plant in eastern Missouri
AFFTON, Mo. — Fire and several explosions were reported Thursday at a chemical plant in eastern Missouri, authorities said.
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