Firefighters respond to tanker fire at Lemont chemical facility
At least one person is dead after a tanker fire at a chemical facility in unincorporated Lemont in the southwest suburbs.
The Lemont Fire Protection District confirmed it is responding to an"active incident" involving a tanker fire near 127th and New Avenue. The Will County Sheriff's office confirmed one person has died, and we're hearing at least two people are being treated for injuries. Romeoville Police said they were assisting Will County officials with traffic control in the area. Northbound New Avenue and High Road both have been closed at 135th Street, and drivers should use Route 53 as an alternative.
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