{"id":563380,"date":"2021-06-14T13:37:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T17:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=563380"},"modified":"2021-06-14T13:37:04","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T17:37:04","slug":"huge-explosion-at-chemical-plant-outside-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-explosion-at-chemical-plant-outside-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Huge Explosion At Chemical Plant Outside Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhuge-explosion-at-chemical-plant-outside-chicago%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=563380&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1198756898.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p>A huge fiery explosion occurred at a chemical plant outside Chicago early Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>The fire at Chemtool Incorporated in Rockton, Illinois, about 80 miles northwest of Chicago, began between 7 and 7:30 am, according to local <a href=\"https:\/\/wgntv.com\/news\/explosion-massive-fire-at-chemical-plant-in-rockton\/\">news<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mystateline.com\/news\/local-news\/crews-battling-fire-at-rockton-manufacturing-plant\/\">reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The blaze erupted in huge billowing, burning clouds over the facility, followed by a wall of black smoke that blocked parts of the sky and the view beyond the plant.<\/p>\n<p>The Rockton Police Department issued a mandatory evacuation <a href=\"http:\/\/nixle.us\/CSZ5J\">order<\/a> for residents within a one-mile radius of the chemical plant due to potentially dangerous chemicals released in the fire.<\/p>\n<p>An evacuation site has been set up at Roscoe Middle School, police <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rocktonpolice\/status\/1404468062963875853\">said<\/a>. Drivers have also been advised to avoid the area near the plant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fire in Rockton has caused smoke to cover the eastern third of Ogle County. Close windows and doors if you live east of Meridian Rd and monitor your indoor air quality. Please do not call 911 unless you\u2019re having an emergency,\u201d the&nbsp;Ogle County Sheriff <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mystateline.com\/news\/local-news\/crews-battling-fire-at-rockton-manufacturing-plant\/\">said<\/a> in a statement Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>A large number of fire trucks could be seen responding to the incident in videos posted to social media.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"8.8442211055276\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN \u2013 Large blaze at a Chemtool plant in Rockton, Illinois, after a massive explosion. Evacuations ordered in the area.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Js5XQO2bD4\">pic.twitter.com\/Js5XQO2bD4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Disclose.tv \ud83d\udea8 (@disclosetv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/disclosetv\/status\/1404452207672672256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"6.4125\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UPDATE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UPDATE<\/a>: Drone footage from the fire at the Chemtool facility in Rockton. (Courtesy: Karl Hoffman) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nvctAGjOav\">pic.twitter.com\/nvctAGjOav<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 23 WIFR (@23WIFR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/23WIFR\/status\/1404466187208065034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"8.9558823529412\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WHOA\u2026 this may take a long while\u2026 An absolutely MASSIVE fire is raging at Chemtool in Rockton, Illinois, one of the largest grease manufacturers in the US | <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9qsEPLTQue\">https:\/\/t.co\/9qsEPLTQue<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/13WREX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@13WREX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ihpvpKvWgz\">pic.twitter.com\/ihpvpKvWgz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Evan Schreiber (@SchreiberEvan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SchreiberEvan\/status\/1404439706687836168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.1907216494845\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just for some perspective on the Chemtool fire\u2026this is the cloud from about 13 miles away near N. 2nd St. and River Ln. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qq4XiMDa5u\">pic.twitter.com\/qq4XiMDa5u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Wilson (@Eric_Wilson99) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Eric_Wilson99\/status\/1404461953725128712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.5598885793872\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rockton?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Rockton<\/a> \u2013 a massive fire is burning at the Chemtool manufacturing plant. Fire dept issued a mandatory evacuation for anyone within a mile of the building. Large flames\/some explosions. Gigantic plume of smoke (we could see it earlier this morning all the way from West Chicago). <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3vc6xk36tO\">pic.twitter.com\/3vc6xk36tO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeanette Hudson (@JHudsontraffic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JHudsontraffic\/status\/1404462241710329860?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.3714285714286\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chemtool plant fire from above. <\/p>\n<p>This smoke plume is massive. <\/p>\n<p>Can be seen from\u2026<\/p>\n<p>My house: 17 miles<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/13WREX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@13WREX<\/a>: 21 miles <br \/>DeKalb: 48 miles <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XrV1fSAm6R\">pic.twitter.com\/XrV1fSAm6R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 James Stratton (@JamesStrattonTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesStrattonTV\/status\/1404442034300129282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The cause of the explosion is still unclear.<\/p>\n<p>The company manufactures and distributes fluids, lubricants, and grease products internationally.<\/p>\n<p>Chemtool issued a statement confirming that all employees of the plant are safe and accounted for, according to&nbsp;CNN affiliate&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wrex.com\/2021\/06\/14\/full-scale-evacuation-in-effect-in-rockton-during-chemtool-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WREX<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe 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,\u201d Chemtool said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe 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. We will share more details as they are known,\u201d the manufacturer added.<\/p>\n<p>About 70 onsite Chemtool employees were evacuated without injuries. One firefighter was treated for injuries, Rockton Fire Chief Kirk Wilson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mystateline.com\/news\/local-news\/crews-battling-fire-at-rockton-manufacturing-plant\/\">said<\/a> during a press conference.<\/p>\n<p>Wilson added that \u201cthere is no danger to air quality\u201d after Rockford\u2019s HAZMAT team conducted air quality tests.<\/p>\n<p>One Chemtool employee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mystateline.com\/news\/local-news\/crews-battling-fire-at-rockton-manufacturing-plant\/\">described<\/a> his experience fleeing the plant to Rockford\u2019s WTVO.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverybody that got us out of there \u2014 they were on top of it. We had plenty of time to get out. Everybody got out. It was pretty well organized. There\u2019s a lot of grease, oil, and fluids in there. It\u2019s gonna burn for a while. If it was going to explode, it would\u2019ve already done it. Those small explosions that everyone\u2019s seeing are drums of fluid or grease,\u201d the employee reportedly said.<\/p>\n<p>Debris from the explosion fell from the sky onto nearby cars, and ashes rained down on residential areas south of the plant as far away as&nbsp;DeKalb.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a precaution, if you can see the smoke plume from the Chemtool fire, please stay indoors; close your windows and doors; and turn off your air conditioners. If you have a medical emergency, call 911. More information will be coming as our state-wide, coordinated response continues,\u201d the City of Rockford said.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><em>member<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A huge fiery explosion occurred at a chemical plant outside Chicago early Monday morning.The fire at Chemtool Incorporated in Rockton, Illinois, about 80 miles northwest of Chicago, began between 7 &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1893688,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-563380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=563380"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563380\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1893688"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=563380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=563380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=563380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}