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Published 1 year ago

Residents asked to shelter in place after possible explosion at LaSalle chemical plant

Summary by Ground News
Multiple explosions reported at Carus Chemical in La Salle on Wednesday morning. Billowing clouds of smoke could be seen emanating from the factory. Carus produces potassium permanganate, an oxidant used to treat drinking water, wastewater, industrial process chemicals. Police Chief Mike Smudzinski said all employees were accounted for.

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Residents told to shelter in place after possible explosion at chemical plant

A possible explosion has taken place at a chemical plant in LaSalle in Northern Illinois. A shelter-in-place order has been issued for residents in the area.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom
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Massive fire rages at chemical plant after explosion

Residents were ordered to shelter-in-place.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom
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abc 7 Chicagoabc 7 Chicago

Fire erupts at Carus chemical plant in La Salle; nearby residents asked to shelter in place

La Salle, Illinois authorities are responding to a massive fire at the Carus Chemical plant Wednesday morning.

1 year ago·Chicago, United States
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Chicago Sun TimesChicago Sun Times

La Salle residents told to avoid contact with green residue released during fire at chemical plant

The substance is from potassium permanganate, a chemical compound produced at the Carus Chemical plant and used to treat drinking water, wastewater and industrial chemicals, officials said.

1 year ago·Chicago, United States
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NBC ChicagoNBC Chicago

La Salle Residents Seek Answers After Chemical Plant Explosion Wednesday

La Salle residents want answers after many found a chemical covering some of their property after an explosion at a chemical plant Wednesday morning.

1 year ago·Chicago, United States
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Residents asked to shelter in place after possible explosion at LaSalle chemical plant

LASALLE, Ill. — Residents near a northern Illinois chemical plant were told to shelter in place after a possible explosion Wednesday morning. After the fire began just after 9 a.m. at Carus Chemical, located at 1500 8th Street, officials sent an emergency alert urging people who live in the city’s third and fourth wards to shelter […]

1 year ago·Chicago, United States
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