Smoke from the fire at a Chemtool manufacturing plant in Rockton, Illinois could be seen on radar earlier this morning:
ROCKTON, Ill. -- An explosion close to Rockton, Ill. took place at a Chemtool chemical plant Monday morning.More News VideosA mandatory evacuation order is in place for parts of the area, according to the Rockton Police Department.
Rockton Fire ordered the mandatory evacuation, and the notice affects all residents and businesses in a one mile radius of 1165 Prairie Hill Road. Drivers are advised to avoid the area, according to Rockton officials. Evacuated residents are advised to proceed to Stephen Mack Middle School.
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