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Two employees were injured Tuesday morning after an explosion at an Illinois chemical plant triggered a large hazmat response and prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order for nearby workers.<\/p>\n

Authorities said the industrial blast occurred shortly before 8 a.m. at the Coogee Chemical facility in Ottawa, a small city southwest of Chicago.<\/p>\n

The incident reportedly involved a magnesium fire<\/a> \u2014 an intense and highly dangerous blaze that cannot be extinguished with water \u2014 that stemmed from an apparent malfunction in oxygen sensor equipment, allowing oxygen levels to rise.<\/p>\n

“Early findings suggest the explosion may have been the result of equipment failure during a process involving the transfer of magnesium into a storage container,” the Ottawa fire department (OFD) said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“A malfunction in this system is believed to have allowed oxygen levels to increase, resulting in a reaction with the magnesium and causing the explosion<\/a>.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Authorities said the two employees injured in the incident were quickly transported to a local hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n

One worker was rescued from inside the facility by an initial response team, while the second was able to self-evacuate to a nearby building, the fire department said.<\/p>\n

“An initial entry team from the first-due truck company located the first injured employee inside the structure and rapidly removed the individual to awaiting EMS personnel,” OFD said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The extent of the workers\u2019 injuries remains unclear.<\/p>\n

A secondary search later confirmed that all facility personnel had been accounted for.<\/p>\n

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Crews also had to use specialized on-site industrial dry chemical agents to safely suppress the magnesium fire, as water can further intensify the reaction.<\/p>\n

The fire department said the blaze was brought under control at approximately 8:14 a.m., roughly 15 minutes after it broke out.<\/p>\n

As a safety precaution, the Ottawa Police Department and the Illinois Department of Transportation<\/a> temporarily closed a nearby road, and individuals in the area were advised to shelter in place.<\/p>\n

All responding personnel underwent standard decontamination procedures on scene, while hazmat teams assisted with patient decontamination at the hospital.<\/p>\n

The fire reportedly caused minimal damage to the facility, and plant operations have been suspended pending an investigation.<\/p>\n

The Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Illinois OSHA) is assisting with the investigation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/two-injured-explosion-rips-chemical-plant-sparking-hazmat-response-shelter-in-place-order <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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