Refinery Explosion Outside Chicago

🚨 #BREAKING: Emergency crews are responding to a reported explosion at a petroleum refinery in Lemont, IL just outside of Chicago.

Multiple injuries have are being reported. Police have set up a multi-block perimeter, so no photos are yet available. pic.twitter.com/mqqwF8tbIu

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 25, 2023

1 dead, 1 hurt after explosion and fire at Lemont petroleum plant

Around 9:30 a.m., there was an explosion at the Seneca Petroleum plant at 12640 S. New Ave. in unincorporated Lemont, according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office. An asphalt tank on the property apparently exploded, according to the sheriff’s office.

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lemont-tanker-fire-explosion/

Update

www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/official-provides-update-on-explosion-and-fire-at-petroleum-plant-in-lemont/3126635/

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