Louisiana private firefighting company to spray foam onto massive Illinois chemical plant fire
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A private firefighting company from Louisiana will begin spraying foam to suppress the massive blaze burning at an Illinois chemical plant after the building was rocked by an explosion Monday, officials said.
Before crews can begin pumping the foam into the fire, absorbent booms have to be installed along a nearby river to prevent contaminants from entering the water, Kirk said, FOX station WFLD-TV reported. US Fire Pump, which is based in Holden, Louisiana, brought a large water pump to the plant site and will draw water from the Rock River to douse the blaze. The foam will be sprayed onto the burning areas of the now-ruined plant, including a half a million gallons of oil that were on fire, the news station reported. Monday's fire prompted evacuations of residents living within a mile of the facility. Officials urged anyone within three miles to wear a mask because of the potential threat of airborne contaminants.More Related News