2 Hurt in Explosion, Magnesium Fire at Ottawa, Illinois Chemical Plant

Two injured after explosion rips through chemical plant, sparking hazmat response, shelter-in-place order

Coogee Chemical Ottawa Illinois explosion reportedly caused by oxygen sensor failure sparks magnesium fire, injures workers and triggers hazmat response.

Ottawa chemical plant explosion injures two, investigation underway

Officials say two people were hospitalized on Tuesday morning after an explosion and fire at a manufacturing facility in Ottawa.

2 hurt in explosion, magnesium fire at Ottawa, Illinois chemical plant

Two people were injured in an explosion and fire at a chemical plant in Ottawa, Illinois.

2 injured in explosion, fire at manufacturing facility in Ottawa

OTTAWA, Ill. — Officials say two people were hospitalized on Tuesday morning after an explosion and fire at a manufacturing facility in Ottawa. According to officials from the Ottawa Fire Department, the incident unfolded around 8 a.m. at a Coogee Chemical manufacturing facility, located in the 1500 block of Titanium Drive. Officials from Coogee said [...]

Explosion at Ottawa chemical plant leaves 2 workers injured

Two workers were injured in an explosion and fire at a chemical plant Tuesday morning in Ottawa, prompting a large emergency response and a temporary shelter-in-place order for nearby businesses.

Authorities investigating explosion at Ottawa chemical plant; public asked to avoid area

An explosion at a chemical plant in Ottawa Tuesday morning was leading to multiple street closures, with residents being asked to avoid the area and emergency responders on scene. Just before 8 a.m, the Ottawa Fire Department received a call of an incident at Coogee Chemicals, located at 1501 Titanium Drive. In a Facebook post, the Ottawa Fire Department asked people nearby the avoid the area, describing the scene as “active.” According to autho…