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Witnesses reported a series of explosions and a fire at the Manor Chemical Plant in Affton in south St. Louis County on Thursday.
Updated at 6:15 p.m. April 29 with the fire extinguished
The fire burning at a chemical plant in Affton was extinguished Thursday evening after multiple explosions at the plant.
Lt. Matt Coppin with the Metro West Fire Protection District said there were multiple explosions at the Manor Chemical Plant at around 2:30 Thursday. He said a tanker truck, about 10 containers and the chemical plant building were all on fire when crews arrived.
Initially, first responders decided evacuating the area was the higher priority, so firefighters and police officers from nearby departments went door-to-door in the area, telling people to get out of their homes.
Firefighters responding to reported explosion at chemical plant in Missouri
Witnesses reported a series of explosions at the Manor Chemical Plant on Heege Road at around 2:45 Thursday. Author: Sam Clancy Updated: 9:28 PM EDT April 29, 2021
AFFTON, Mo. The fire burning at a chemical plant in Affton was extinguished Thursday evening after multiple explosions at the plant.
Lt. Matt Coppin with the Metro West Fire Protection District said there were multiple explosions at the Manor Chemical Plant at around 2:30 Thursday. He said a tanker truck, about 10 containers and the chemical plant building were all on fire when crews arrived.
Initially, first responders decided evacuating the area was the higher priority, so firefighters and police officers from nearby departments went door-to-door in the area, telling people to get out of their homes.