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A firefighter was injured on April 29 during a large fire at a chemical plant in eastern Missouri that forced evacuations in nearby neighborhoods. Fire ....
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By - Associated Press - Thursday, April 29, 2021 AFFTON, Mo. (AP) - A firefighter was injured Thursday during a large fire at a chemical plant in eastern Missouri that forced evacuations in nearby neighborhoods. Fire personnel responded to the scene at the Manor Chemical Plant in Affton, where the fire was reported about 2:45 p.m., authorities said. Witnesses in the area reported hearing several explosions during the fire. Employees of the plant were evacuated safely and the fire was extinguished by about 5 p.m., said Lt. Matt Coppin of the Metro West Fire Protection District. ....
5 On Your Side 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. ....