The American media reported a fire at a chemical plant in Missouri, USA, which caused explosions.
Fox 2 reported that the fire broke out Thursday at the “Manor Chemical” plant near the town of Afton in St. Louis County.
Manor Chemical Company plant fire near Affton, Mo. https://t.co/2WdDgp3YAR
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Local authorities confirmed that the fire had been brought under control, which injured one of the firefighters. Authorities evacuated residents living within a half-mile radius of the site.
Miles away, residents saw plumes of smoke over the plant building and heard explosions.
Source:
Fox 2
