Illinois authorities have referred Chemtool, the chemical manufacturer whose plant in Rockton burst into flames Monday, for pollution and environmental violations.
When the fire began at the grease, lubricant and oil factory Monday, the Rockton fire chief warned that it could cause an"The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency said it is asking the state attorney general to order Chemtool to"immediately stop the release and provide documentation" about the cause of the fire, along with an estimate of sulfuric acid mist, particulate matter and other air contaminants it has emitted.
In a statement Tuesday, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, or CSB, said that all 70 workers evacuated the facility safely and that one firefighter suffered a minor injury.
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