Emergency crews are responding Wednesday morning to a major fire that broke out at a rural Illinois chemical plant.
The blaze reportedly broke out around 9 a.m. at Carus Chemical at 1500 8th St. in La Salle, LaSalle Mayor Jeff GroveCarus Chemical workers were evacuated from the plant and all them have been accounted for, said La Salle Police Chief Mike Smudzinski. He told the News-Tribune there are no known injuries from the fire.Emergency crews are responding to reports of an explosion at a chemical plant in LaSalle County.
There were reports of explosions being heard at about 9 a.m. followed by smoke that was visible from the plant, the News-Tribune reported. "At this time, residents living nearby are asked to please shelter in place," the City of LaSalle said via Facebook. "We also ask everyone else to remain out of the area to allow first responders the room to work."The La Salle and Peru police departments said an oxidizer, which appears green in color, was released in the area due to the fire, and cautioned residents of the 3rd and 4th Wards to avoid touching the substance.
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