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The cause of the fire remained unknown through
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to make sure it was safe to breathe as residents were concerned that the air quality might not be safe due to chemical released from the plant. Although there was a shelter-in-place order during the burning, there was never an order for residents to wear masks due to air quality concerns. The air
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The fire chief of La Salle, Jerry Janick, had a media meeting around noon on the 11th where he stated he could not confirm reports of explosions, but did reiterate that all employees were safe from the blaze. On the same day at 1:00 pm, the company that operated the plant, Carus LLC (Carus Group
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Department saying that the chemicals could be
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and was used for manufacturing water treatment products, caught fire. Residents in communities near the plant reported hearing sounds of explosions before and during the fire. Employees were evacuated from the premises, and a
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order was announced for the wards of the city downwind of the fire. The shelter in place was originally going to be lifted at 3 pm, but was not officially lifted until 5 pm.
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were reported to be injured from the incident, No update was published on the firefighter's condition, but later reports announced zero injuries.
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Illinois chemical plant explosion: EPA finds no health risks to residents, Carus expects cleanup to be complete by next week
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La Salle fire erupts at Carus
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for multiple violations since 2019, but no further action was taken after the plant agreed to fix the problems.
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846:"Officials Urge LaSalle Residents Not to Touch Green Substance Released During Fire at Chemical Plant"
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1509:"La Salle chemical plant: More than 1M lbs of chemicals destroyed; no health risks found, EPA says"
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would continue operations as normal on the following day, and that it was safe to return to work.
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Massive Fire Erupts At A Chemical Plant In
Illinois | Illinois Chemical Plant Fire | English News
1450:"Residents near Illinois chemical plant warned not to touch green substance released during fire"
1432:"Residents Near Illinois Chemical Plant Warned Not to Touch Green Substance Released During Fire"
1391:"Residents Near Illinois Chemical Plant Warned Not to Touch Green Substance Released During Fire"
1377:"Residents Near Illinois Chemical Plant Warned Not to Touch Green Substance Released During Fire"
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researched the company's past complaints and uncovered that they had been investigated by the
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976:"Video: La Salle fire chief says Carus Chemical fire is contained, all workers accounted for"
597:"Shelter in Place Continues After Blaze at Chemical Plant in La Salle; No Injuries Reported"
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1796:"Massive Fire Reported at La Salle Chemical Plant; Residents Asked to 'Shelter in Place'"
710:"LaSalle neighbors say particles were left all over everything after chemical plant fire"
644:"Shelter in Place Lifted After Blaze at Chemical Plant in La Salle; No Injuries Reported"
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while being transported to a truck, and ignited when a forklift moved pallets around it.
1683:"'We're thankful nobody got hurt,' police chief says of Carus Chemical fire in La Salle"
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1848:"Cleanup begins after La Salle fire as residents voice concerns about chemicals in air"
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617:"La Salle chemical fire: Residents concerned about 'green substance' falling from fire"
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518:"Massive fire erupts at Carus Chemical plant in Illinois following reported explosion"
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1709:"Officials: No injuries reported in fire at Illinois chemical plant; blaze contained"
791:"'Do NOT Touch': What's That Green Stuff Raining Down in La Salle? Officials Explain"
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Officials Tell LaSalle
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Officials Tell LaSalle
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670:"Homes of La Salle residents covered in 'green' substance from Carus Chemical fire"
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1768:"La Salle fire: Workers evacuated, no injuries reported after chemical plant fire"
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and spilled potassium permanganate. They determined chemicals had spilled from a
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also tested the air quality in locations around town and made sure the nearby
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898:"Sierra Club senior toxics policy advisor weighs in on LaSalle chemical fire"
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At around 9 am on
Wednesday, January 11, 2023, the Carus Chemical plant in
1084:"Carus in La Salle hires consultant to investigate cause of chemical fire"
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quality was determined to be safe to breathe within a day after the fire.
2030:"Toxic Ash Is Raining Down in Illinois. It's Time for the EPA to Step Up"
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1742:"Massive fire at Illinois chemical plant contained, no injuries reported"
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Shelter in Place Continues Following Blaze at Chemical Plant in La Salle
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456:"Explosions, massive fire reported at La Salle chemical plant Wednesday"
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Franza, Sabrina; Perlman, Marissa; Habermehl, Kris (January 12, 2023).
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1011:. Peru. Carus LLC Confirms Fire Under Control at Plant. Archived from
577:"LaSalle residents shelter in place after Carus chemical factory fire"
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Explosions, massive fire reported at La Salle chemical plant Wednesday
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Explosions, massive fire reported at La Salle chemical plant Wednesday
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878:"Clean-up continues in La Salle after Carus Chemical plant explosion"
357:"Fire rages at Illinois chemical plant, residents ordered to shelter"
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As part of the cleanup process, the Illinois EPA started testing the
769:"Residents warned about green residue from La Salle chemical plant"
1247:"Carus LLC says cause of fire was friction of forklift and pallet"
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1943:"Crews continue to work after major Chemical fire in La Salle"
1868:"EPA testing air quality after chemical plant fire in LaSalle"
1027:"City of LaSalle Comprehensive Plan: State of the City Report"
951:"LaSalle Fire Department gives update on chemical plant fire"
1590:"Guidance for Animals Impacted by the LaSalle Chemical Fire"
493:"Massive fire reported at La Salle chemical plant Wednesday"
384:"SKY 5 Over Massive Fire Reported at LaSalle Chemical Plant"
1915:"Investigation into La Salle Chemical Plant Fire Continues"
1217:"Carus LLC says friction cause January chemical plant fire"
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LaSalle Fire Department gives update on chemical plant fire
342:"Officials: No Injuries in Fire at Illinois Chemical Plant"
1970:"Cleanup begins following chemical plant fire in La Salle"
1888:"EPA Monitoring Air After Chemical Plant Fire in La Salle"
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Massive fire reported at La Salle chemical plant Wednesday
1614:"Fire Out But Carus Chemical Plant Still An Active Scene"
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No injuries in fire at La Salle, Illinois chemical plant
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Flath, Hannah Lee; Lunder, Sonya (February 11, 2023).
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Sanders, Demetrios; Lisitza, Sean (January 12, 2023).
330:. ABC 7 Chicago. January 11, 2023 – via YouTube.
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Henson, Tom; Aitken, Jeremy; JS2 (January 12, 2023).
1113:"LaSalle chemical plant fire's cause still a mystery"
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Industrial fires and explosions in the United States
1655:"Massive chemical plant fire breaks out in La Salle"
1474:. CNN-News18. January 11, 2023 – via YouTube.
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2053:Building and structure fires in the United States
1302:"Extra-alarm fire guts chemical plant in LaSalle"
1189:"Carus Spells Out Events It Believes Led To Fire"
1486:"Massive fire erupts at Illinois chemical plant"
1149:. Carus LLC Determines Cause of January 11 Fire.
696:"Massive fire erupts at Illinois chemical plant"
1274:"Large fire erupts at La Salle chemical plant"
543:Schulte, Sarah; Nagy, Liz (January 11, 2023).
327:Massive fire erupts at Illinois chemical plant
300:Schulte, Sarah; Nagy, Liz (January 11, 2023).
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1161:"Carus LLC determines cause of January fire"
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1419:"Fire Erupts at Chemical Plant in Illinois"
1405:"Fire Erupts at Chemical Plant in Illinois"
1356:"Fire Erupts at Chemical Plant in Illinois"
431:"Fire Erupts at Chemical Plant in Illinois"
1876:. January 12, 2023 – via Yahoo News.
1856:. January 12, 2023 – via Yahoo News.
1578:. Peru. UPDATE (January 11, 2023 5:30 pm).
1494:. January 11, 2023 – via Yahoo News.
906:. January 11, 2023 – via Yahoo News.
779:. January 11, 2023 – via Yahoo News.
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1322:"Carus chemical plant on fire in LaSalle"
441:Fire Erupts at Chemical Plant in Illinois
412:. La Salle. CBS Chicago. January 11, 2023
260:The city announced on the 11th that the
2001:"Updates regarding Carus Chemical fire"
1222:The Voice of LaSalle County since 1952!
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1794:Swidler, Francie (January 11, 2023).
1121:. Peoria, IL. 25 News Now. 2023-01-30
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2021:U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1717:. Associated Press. January 11, 2023
1061:Tucker, Dorothy (January 11, 2023).
516:Sorace, Stephen (January 11, 2023).
230:Videos of the flames were shared on
146:and 80 miles (130 km) from the
1740:Martinez, Gina (January 11, 2023).
1139:Swingel, Ashley (11 January 2023).
1598:Illinois Department of Agriculture
1448:McDonagh, Rob (January 11, 2023).
929:McDonagh, Rob (January 11, 2023).
575:Medlin, Peter (January 11, 2023).
16:Chemical fire in LaSalle, Illinois
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1681:Doak, Olivia (January 11, 2023).
1542:"Latest update on the Carus fire"
1036:. August 16, 2013. Archived from
974:Collins, Tom (January 11, 2023).
668:Doak, Olivia (January 11, 2023).
61:, 1500 8th St, La Salle, IL 61301
2063:Urban fires in the United States
708:Machi, Sara (January 11, 2023).
605:. NBC Chicago. January 11, 2023.
454:Clark, John (January 11, 2023).
2078:2023 fires in the United States
1568:Anzelc, JoLynn (January 2023).
1215:Devine, Steven (Mar 30, 2023).
1187:Aitken, Jeremy (Mar 30, 2023).
2013:"La Salle Chemical Plant Fire"
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1204:– via starvedrock.media.
355:Clifford, Tyler (2023-01-11).
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1570:"Carus LLC Fire News Updates"
1417:Storyful (January 12, 2023).
1403:Storyful (January 12, 2023).
1389:Storyful (January 12, 2023).
1375:Storyful (January 11, 2023).
1354:Storyful (January 11, 2023).
1141:"Carus LLC Fire News Updates"
1082:Doak, Olivia (Jan 30, 2023).
1003:"Carus LLC Fire News Updates"
1923:. La Salle. January 12, 2023
1540:Lisitza, Sean (2023-01-19).
826:. La Salle. January 11, 2023
227:emergency management teams.
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249:Carus opened a community
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49:EPA photo of burned area
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89:41.336632°N 89.085968°W
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281:Little Vermilion River
161:potassium permanganate
31:considered for merging
94:41.336632; -89.085968
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113:Non-fatal injuries
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