'We are asking all residents to stay as far away as possible,' the mayor of Passaic, New Jersey said.
Beyond Passaic, the nearby town of Wellington, New Jersey also put out an alert telling residents to keep their windows closed and to be aware of embers being blown across the river.
Lora stated that a number of first responders from"basically everywhere" had been dispatched to the area in order to help with battling the fire and evacuating locals. This reportedly included over 200 firefighters from numerous different companies. Those who were forced to leave their homes will be able to stay in a temporary shelter that is currently being set up, he said.
A massive 11-alarm fire at a chemical plant in New Jersey has caused the town of Passaic to flee as the flames continue to burn into the night. No injuries or fatalities have been reported."I'm asking residents to keep your windows closed as our fire department and our emergency responders are assessing the extent of this fire," Lora continued."We are asking all residents to stay as far away as possible. This is a chemical fire. You will see the color in the sky.
"Because this is a chemical fire we are extremely concerned for the health and safety of those in the area."
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