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Huge chemical fire erupts in New Jersey with 100,000 pounds of CHLORINE pellets 'affected' and residents told to shut windows
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • An 11-alarm chemical fire erupted near the Qualco Inc chemical plant in Passaic, New Jersey on Friday night after sparking at a vacant manufacturing warehouse

  • The fire began at around 9pm at Majestic Injuries on 225 Passaic Street before spreading to multiple nearby buildings

  • Although never reaching the plant, around 100,000 pounds of chlorine pellets were reportedly affected as it produces chemicals for pools and spas

  • Nearby residents were urged to evacuate from the scene with Passaic Mayor Hector Lora previously telling locals on Facebook to close their windows

  • Only one firefighter has been injured as a result with no fatalities reported as of yet

Posted by: Skidmark 2022-01-16
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=622462