FIREFIGHTERS rushed to the scene of a massive fire in Rockton, Illinois.
A factory was evacuated early morning on June 14, 2021.
What happened to the Chemtool Factory in Rockton, Illinois?
An explosion at a chemical plant in Rockton, Illinois alerted fire crews to the scene around 7am on Monday.
Shocking footage showed the facility, Chemtool, explode into flames as the air filled with thick black smoke.
A one-mile radius of the Chemtool plant is now in mandatory, full-scale evacuation, according to the Rockton Fire Chief.
“At approximately 7 a.m. today, local emergency personnel responded to a fire at the Lubrizol Corporation’s Chemtool Facility in Rockton, Ill," the company said in a statement.
"We have confirmed all on site are safe and accounted for. Our concern right now is for the safety of all our employees and the surrounding community.
"As a precaution, authorities have evacuated residents in a one-mile radius of the site.
"We do not yet know what caused this incident, but we will be working with local authorities and with our own risk management team to determine what happened and identify any corrective actions," the statement added.
"We will share more details as they are known. We are grateful to our employees, first responders and safety forces responding to this incident.”
Was anyone injured in the fire?
So far, no injures have been reported.
What caused the explosion?
It is unclear what sparked the initial explosion.
It is also not clear if there were any hazardous chemicals involved.
What is Chemtool?
Chemtool is a "premium manufacturer of grease in the Americas,” according to its website.
Its corporate headquarters, a research laboratory and one of its production facilities is located at the Rockton base.
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