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mahatmakanejeeves

(62,582 posts) Mon Jun 14, 2021, 03:47 PM Jun 2021

Massive Explosion seen at Rockton, IL's Chemtool plant. [View all]

Last edited Mon Jun 14, 2021, 04:46 PM - Edit history (2)

MASSIVE EXPLOSION seen at Rockton, IL's Chemtool plant. (Courtesy: WLS). LATEST: https://mystateline.com/news/local-news/crews-battling-fire-at-rockton-manufacturing-plant/

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Just for some perspective on the Chemtool fire...this is the cloud from about 13 miles away near N. 2nd St. and River Ln.

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Eyewitness News WTVO/WQRF Retweeted

Time lapse of the massive smoke plume created by the #Chemtool fire as seen from Beloit, WI.

This begins at 8AM this morning.
@MyStateline

@CandiceKing

@themcconicowire

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Pritzker activates National Guard, IEPA to respond to Rockton Chemtool fire https://bit.ly/35hkxs5

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Massive Explosion seen at Rockton, IL's Chemtool plant. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2021 OP

I am aware that the fire can be picked up on Doppler radar. murielm99 Jun 2021 #1

Yikes. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2021 #2

Firefighters are some brave people man ... imagine trying to put out a fire at a place called Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #3

They are not putting it out. murielm99 Jun 2021 #6

I guess I'm not well-versed in the tactics, when I saw FF's shooting those huge streams of water Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #7

They were afraid that chemical runoff would pollute the Rock River, so stopped using water. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2021 #8

Sounds prudent! nt Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #9

You should try to find a tweet about it that's not from a known fascist. Nt bbernardini Jun 2021 #4

Good idea. I went to the source. The videos are better, and there are more of them. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2021 #5

Happened not far from me raising2moredems Jun 2021 #10

The news said OSHA had inspected the plant recently. live love laugh Jun 2021 #11

Doesn't Necessarily Mean Much ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #12

Unrelated to the fire issue raising2moredems Jun 2021 #14

Just So You Know... ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #13

sigh.. raising2moredems Jun 2021 #15

Then Be Wrong ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #16

Geez... are you too a snowflake? raising2moredems Jun 2021 #17