A massive fire that erupted Wednesday morning at a chemical plant in La Salle, Ill., has been contained, and no injuries have been reported.
Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at approximately 9 a.m. at the Carus Chemical plant, La Salle Fire Chief Jerry Janick said during a press conference at about 2:30 p.m. La Salle is about 90 miles southwest of Chicago.
“Responders arrived to a ‘well-involved’ structure fire and initiated MABAS alarms for additional help,” the city of La Salle wrote in a press release shared on social media.
Carus manufactures potassium permanganate used to treat drinking water and wastewater. It also produces other chemicals, including phosphates and polymers, according to its website….