Massive fire at Rockton chemical plant forces evacuations

[@PM-pc7ql]

Amazing Smoke Cloud? How about huge Deadly Toxic Cloud!

[@kettlebellyogini]

Thought the same.

[@GrapeApe2018]

Lefties rejoice. You A have more ammo for your fight. Of course this is infinitesimal compared to the actively erupting volcanoes. What is the climate warriors doing to stop the eruptions?

[@chenfang3080]

I am Chinese and even I know that is not proper English.

[@rawking3084]

Racist!

[@TrumpsYourDaddy]

It's only toxic if you inhale

[@jensdavidsen4557]

This is devastating to watch...I worked here for almost 3yrs - just resigned for a new job closer to home on 6/4 and today was my first day on the new job when I suddenly started getting text messages from former co-workers right after they got out of the plant. Fortunately, no one was injured but pretty much everyone is out of a job. So sad...and it's 1165 Prairie Hill Road...not Prairie Road Hill

[@annahgibbus8]

Leave it MSM to get the name of the road wrong 🙄 Blessings to all the now unemployed people that worked at Chemtool 💝 I can't imagine no employees got hurt or killed though? If you find out any Actual details unlike MSM is unable to do, Please make a video about it. Thanks & Blessings 💝

[@jensdavidsen4557]

@@annahgibbus8 believe it or not, no employees were hurt - there are a LOT of exits to evacuate with all the dock doors and personnel doors throughout the facility.

[@annahgibbus8]

@@jensdavidsen4557 that's good to know. I'll bet whoever was in there at the time were scared like crazy!

[@cdcurry1203]

Congrats on your new job and its good to hear none of your old co-workers were hurt

[@denastever2110]

Good you moved when you did. Hope everyone is ok🖒

[@pinkrose5796]

What kind of chemicals are in the smoke???!!!!! So hot outside, keep doors and windows closed, AC off so you can fry inside your home People should get out of the area if possible to avoid health issues!

[@brucesteele3052]

Chemtool plant (stated by the reporter). Oils and lubricants.

[@wymple09]

@@brucesteele3052 Lots of carb cleaner type chemicals, dips & so forth.

[@420frankp]

@@wymple09 yea... hopefully not chlorinated.

[@khb6686]

They make greases and cutting oils and coolants for machine tools. And are actually some of the best on the market. I live 23 miles east and it’s looking like it might rain. Fingers crossed

[@lucasloy7587]

Sad for the workers, hopefully they are all safe. A chemical tool facility going up in flames can’t be good for the environment…

[@darrylewaggoner2118]

Everyone got out with just one firefighter hurt.

[@gavinspiby8304]

The reason they are letting it just burn Instead of using water to fight the fire 🔥

[@jamesjohnson2255]

Amen

[@rivermcratt3683]

Not just any chemical tool, chemtool. B12 chemtool carburetor cleaner, chem tool parts wash, various industrial greases, some Chevron products, automotive chemicals are about to face a steep rise in price.

[@darrylewaggoner2118]

Thank God everyone got out. That was a incredible fire cloud when it first blew.

[@SandraPokorneyCmonDude]

Friends and family in the area, please stay safe!!

[@lisalane7648]

Prayers for everyone including Firefighters & all Emergency Personnel 🙏🌹🦋✌️🌈❤️🍀😇

[@stephengeorge8228]

Hello Lisa How are you doing today what a very beautiful dog you have on your profile?

[@aaronhill212]

Possibly dangerous chemicals, says the reporter. WTH !! Did this reporter get his degree from the University of Kindergarten

[@robertheinkel6225]

They manufactured grease, various types.

[@kathleenwalters1299]

For a second I thought it was a peaceful protest.

[@dachicagoan8185]

well, it is a peaceful explosion.

[@hyper_3D]

A massive fire: a plant destroyed, a number of workers lost their jobs, many families affected, a community suffered, ... Hope that the lesson today can provide insights into the present and even the future.

[@joyfullone3968]

Certainly looks unhealthy for everything!

[@ΒΞΔΝ]

Nah lead in the air is perfectly healthy. 😅 Right near a river as well, lead in the water is even better for you.

[@kettlebellyogini]

That is ominous and scary. Yikes for the planet.

[@stanbrow]

Reports are that the local firefighters have quit putting water on the fire, to avoid the risk of runoff into the nearby river. Hope they can get some foam units there soon.

[@PuppyMonsters]

I call BS on them "not knowing" what chemical pollutants are being pumped into the air. The company is required to have Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on every hazardous material they work with. Not to mention that there are people at that company whose job it is to know what is held on site and in what quantities. They should have already given this information to fire and health officials.

[@MyBillygene]

So many different business burning down all over the country makes me wonder if its a insurance thing.

[@AndiDuck]

No it's a drought thing , a worker shortage in a pandemic thing . A sh!t happens thing. You crazy things our out in full force today . Jesus dude go outside and get some air .

[@KatariaGujjar]

Wouldn't be surprised if an insurance building also caught fire and said "sorry we cant cover you anymore".

[@davidtx8777]

Dumb

[@gjef9971]

I follow a great guy on his YT channel is called Economic Ninja - he is thinking of possible controlled economic supply line manipulation. I think he may be on to something. Maybe?

[@KatariaGujjar]

@talexander1012 Insuring companies try level hard to not pay their clients even when required to by policy. Often they prey on the ignorance or time of the client. If an insurance company started paying for every valid loss, they'd be bankrupt in no time.

[@corycunningham979]

There go our carbon footprint!

[@bigskimeisterful]

Biden’s EPA has got this..........shut down the chemical plants in the USA and buy some other countries carbon credits........👌🏼smoke mirrors. Can’t wait for Fauci to tell us that the answers are more home made masks..........

[@5thribroarn304]

@@bigskimeisterful You know it's true!! No Jobs, personal vehicles or homes, gas or meat or Plane Vacations for Any American!! Go Green!! BDN and AOC globalism all the way, but nothing for America.

[@420frankp]

Way to go 2021. Doing fantastic. Way better than last year. What's next? Nuclear meltdown?

[@tipsybass7060]

Dang. I used to know people living there, I hope they’re ok. My hometown isn’t too far from there either.

[@bradr1913]

Boy it don't look good for the rock river.

[@susycue3]

Yup live downstream and right next to a creek that feeds into it.

[@bradr1913]

@@susycue3 get some clear jars and start getting samples out of the river. Date and temperature on them.

[@ffjsb]

They're mostly letting it burn, so much probably isn't going into the river.

[@ffjsb]

@@bradr1913 EPA will already be doing that.

[@tipsybass7060]

Or the pec..

[@1940limited]

I think Chemtool's out of business.

[@jensdavidsen4557]

They've got another plant in Tehachapie, Cali but it's much smaller scale. An external contractor F***d up and started the fire.

[@watchgoose]

@@jensdavidsen4557 references please?

[@souljourney9535]

@@jensdavidsen4557 who are you? How you know this stuff about this agenda that’s going on.

[@gerald4027]

@@jensdavidsen4557.Are talking about the contractor without a licence?

[@davidtx8777]

They have several plants Mr. Research.

[@tomtheplummer7322]

You can leave the A/C on folks. It doesn’t draw outside air🤷‍♂️😏

[@gerald4027]

That's true. Some swamp coolers do.

[@Ixions]

Just Our Environment

[@zachlangolf2287]

All newer homes have a fresh intake from outside to change the air in your home also window units use outside air

[@gerald4027]

@@zachlangolf2287.window units recycle inside air.

[@MrsIda]

I hope the river doesn’t get polluted.

[@edwarddunlap7344]

you mean MORE polluted ?

[@gavincurtis]

We use Chemtool products....now what? Our infrastructure is being taken away, specifically petroleum and steel. Accident?

[@bradr1913]

Calm down dallor guy. Your acting like chump change.

[@jensdavidsen4557]

What specifically did you use? I'm curious as I worked as a Quality Control Chemist here for almost 3yrs. Yes it was an accident caused by an external contractor.

[@annahgibbus8]

@@jensdavidsen4557 "external contractor"😳? uh oh that's disturbing.

[@bobknull7502]

We sent steel overseas along time ago. We are a net exporter of petroleum products......mostly crude.

[@ffjsb]

@@annahgibbus8 that could just mean a welder, plumber or roofer. Not an uncommon occurrence.

[@joyharp1949]

Should you really have your employee so close?! He’s breathing that in.

[@stillwater62]

Where is his mask? Why isn`t he wearing it? His mask is suppose to keep everything out. If you are stupid enough to believe that, then there is no hope for you. These idiotic face mask do absolutely nothing except make you look like the idiot you are.

[@elicolon9667]

@@stillwater62 The next time someone coughs spittle droplets into your face, think of that, stu#d. It's not a respirator, which is what is needed for this. Or, perhaps you don't think those work either!

[@watchgoose]

@@stillwater62 and how long have you been in medicine? Do you know how many more would have gotten sick? ONe thing I did early on was check the stats on regular flu and they were waaaaay down due to masks and distancing.

[@watchgoose]

it's not blowing in his direction.

[@elicolon9667]

@@watchgoose You're right. The the wind direction could change though. In the future, his boss should suggest bringing a respirator when going to investigate a fire.

[@sokinnlife259]

how many years and how many more explosions and fires of chem plants must happen for americans to learn NOT TO build plants like these near populated areas????

[@betsydonato6817]

...that goes along with moving 260 K people away from a Tsunami...or moving all residents from Hawaii during a volcano...or posting a green light DOT at intersections 250 ft above sea level, staying out of weather particulates, stopping all air travel , and quartering private and commercial portability in pandemic scenarios...common sense stuff like that, we just don't have time for..yknow?

[@vawest2052]

Most chemical plants are zoned as commercial/industrial property, that usually requires a certain distance from private homes and businesses. It's different from state to state, laws in my state dictate that a 2 mile radius needs to be maintained around the chemical plant that is clear of the public, in case of explosion. But says nothing around the proximity to rivers or streams, how convenient, especially since most chemical facilities are near water or directly connected to a river. We just had a major explosion in Belle, West Virginia and it didn't even make the news, killed people, poured more poison into the river and not a peep in the media. There are twice as many chemical spills happening right now, know one will ever hear about. People can live hundreds of miles from chemicals but once those poisons are in the air and water it spreads everywhere. They find lead and plastic in the blood of polar bears thousands of miles away from such pollutants, so we thought, chemicals are chemicals no matter how far away you build the facilities. Greed and cost cutting by these manufacturers is killing everyone and everything in their path. It won't stop til were all dead and no one is left to buy their sh-t.

[@betsydonato6817]

@@vawest2052 I don't know if you're a believer, but 2nd Chronicles 7:14 is all there is left. Stay in the margine between Prov. 18:10 & 11, put your John 20:7 folded napkin in as a book mark, ride the White Horse and weigh it out. Either we're going to be a city of strong towers, or concede to the rich man's conceit.

[@rafterbarr1506]

Plants like these try to build away from residential areas, it is urban sprawl that creeps up around such plants due to poor zoning laws and city halls that use building permits as a revenue source rather than for public safety.

[@Mrilikepie]

i would not want to go outside if I lived near there

[@ffjsb]

If it's downwind of you then there's no problem.

[@lorioostendorp3078]

I live one mile from this, my mom a block from the plant. Mandatory evac.....still burning as I type this. Debris found over 5 miles away that I know of. Can't go home yet. Never seen anything like this in my entire life....never thought I would. It is unreal!

[@daniellejoens6920]

It's a mostly peaceful fire

[@rustyshackelford8769]

I guess ChemTool has decided to leave Illinois.

[@Bladeoceanic]

They went out with a bang then.

[@rivermcratt3683]

Inside job, some seafoam agents decided to take out the competition.

[@dachicagoan8185]

and they're going to mexico where they don't have to worry about those pesky standards and rules they chose to ignore.

[@abramsalinas1004]

Deeeeeeeeep state at work here!!!!

[@ledbyonme2064]

Now that is one fire I would not want to fight as a firefighter. A fire like that they need to send in planes with that chemical and put that fire out from above

[@ennetttrue]

Hey fresh air at last..prayers to all involved and the population who need to breathe.. accidents like this are preventable..

[@MrWhitebuffalo57]

I like how they tell you its safe yet don't tell you the chemical composition of the plume, hello cancer

[@bobknull7502]

"Don't know what chemicals are in the smoke." How's that whole deregulation thing workin now. When I was a firefighter years ago, we always knew exactly what chemicals were stored where.

[@FerrisSOCAL]

MSDS sheets are your friend

[@guyandchristie2403]

I suppose we should now start getting that so called crap from CHINA to help our commie's out more to kick our ass one day ....

[@FerrisSOCAL]

@@guyandchristie2403 I don't think anyone is saying don't make it. Just follow the industry standard of KNOWING what's on the property, and not dodging possible lawsuits by saying we don't know. The cancer agents are real, and explosions happen. A lot depends on what chemicals are present.

[@khb6686]

The firefighters, workers and epa know just because a reporter doesn’t know means nothing

[@FerrisSOCAL]

@@khb6686 It was a report from earlier today. Firemen were telling reporters that the company told them that they didn't know what was in the plant. That piece of (not) data was on two diff stations this morning.

[@Marc816]

Let's all pray that it's put out fast!!!!!!!

[@Lots_of_Code]

That’s good for our environment!

[@Cathy-re2eo]

We have ash in our yard 6 miles away and my brother has ash farther away!

[@paxhumana2015]

Wow, so it is even worse than what is being reported in the video.

[@cwidun]

ALL corporations are tightening the belt regarding money and it shows! 😳🤦‍♂️❤️

[@Mig-nr6vf]

Bro that’s crazy

[@samiam9059]

Talk about poison.

[@J52d-g]

Should I 👍 or 👎 this video. I feeel like it could go either way

[@TrangLe-kc6os]

🙏🙏🙏

[@martymajix91]

Those "accidents" don't just happen.

[@martymajix91]

@@themuskyhunter3931 Regulate supply and demand.

[@paxhumana2015]

@@martymajix91 , spoken like a mindless polititard drone.

[@khb6686]

Yeah actually they do. But only time will tell with this one.

[@martymajix91]

@@khb6686 Very few plane crashes are accidents but they are convenient.

[@khb6686]

@@martymajix91 Umm no. Most plane crashes are accidents. SMH

[@hadleymanmusic]

Not just a fire but the whole thing burns

[@michaeldelzitti895]

Hope it's not blowing east.

[@helenabasquette7222]

i live 10 miles the smoke is dying down not nearly as bad

[@KarenNakamura1]

Stay safe, friend.

[@helenabasquette7222]

@@KarenNakamura1 ditto👍

[@brianmelody8930]

I'm in DeKalb and I can't see the plume.

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Price of brake and carb cleaners is gonna skyrocket. 🤔

[@moxymaxx5350]

Health issues to follow???

[@pistolvania412typeshyt]

Someone got fired

[@diljotsingh247]

This guy risking his life for the report. Much respect

[@bitty5095]

he should be wearing a mask this is dumb

[@Crystalthebest1247]

@@bitty5095 Last I checked it is not mandated anymore

[@bitty5095]

@@Crystalthebest1247 It is stupid to inhale those fumes has nothing to do with mandate just common sense.

[@paxhumana2015]

@@bitty5095 , a face mask would not work and, in fact, nothing less than a gas mask and oxygen tank would work in this situation.

[@ffjsb]

@@bitty5095 He's not in the fumes, the wind is blowing AWAY from him...

[@rogergrace2976]

It doesn't get any uglier than that. Please pray for the everyone.

[@northerniltree]

Rockford residents are getting the worst of this. This is an environmental disaster.

[@ourladyoftheflowers6668]

Hey!! Watch my frickin ozone layer, will ya buddy???

[@_A4A]

Oh my Jesus!... That Industrial Chemical Plant is smack dab in the middle of Suburbia!.... 🤯

[@rosewetzel8284]

Blazes this big takes a few days to put out and it took that long for firefighters to put out the 5th Alarm Warehouse Fire in Hillsborough, NJ. And as for the firefighters holding back their water they should be pouring foam maybe and definitely water and everything they’ve got on this fire. We need all of you firefighters! This is America and its home to heroes like you so please hammer this blaze!

[@watchgoose]

they decided to let it burn itself out.

[@rosewetzel8284]

@@watchgoose uh huh they should’ve put some dried chemical on it to take it down.

[@ffjsb]

@@rosewetzel8284 No. Stop talking about things you don't know anything about.

[@rosewetzel8284]

@@ffjsb ok it’s just that I feel frustrated at this huge fire. Either way it can’t burn forever. I know that those firefighters will keep their community safe.

[@ShainAndrews]

Clearly not a firefighter.

[@polardiscoball]

Reminds of the fires in Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook, and by gum, it put them on the map!

[@khb6686]

Lol nice simpson’s reference

[@tobywilliams9609]

I don't live to far from there! Hope the chemicals aren't harmful 🤦‍♂️

[@russelljr4026]

Has there been any progress on putting it out?

[@ffjsb]

Probably going to let it burn so that the river doesn't get contaminated. It's better to let it dissipate in the air than become concentrated in the river.

[@richprich]

The roof the roof is on fire

[@paxhumana2015]

...and so is everything else apparently.

[@geraldboykin6159]

Spontaneous Combustion

[@misterguts]

"Happy Earth Day!"

[@dorianmclean6755]

Oh God......

[@dopeytripod]

nobody would have said anything if it were white smoke

[@paxhumana2015]

You are like the first four letters of your username.

[@mehere7514]

Grettas on her way ,she just left in sailboat, till then I can cover for her, how dare you, 😁 now please pay me ,

[@brianmelody8930]

Ugh!!!

[@rashmisingh-ht3sq]

He mentioned lithium and aluminum; Lithium-aluminm-hydride is a common reducing agent in chemistry. catches fire easily, not surprising the fire is not going out with water.

[@robertheinkel6225]

The manufactured grease and grease products.

[@spezia8066]

UNEP should sue them for causing environmental disaster.

[@n-it2-win-it56]

Seems safe.

[@jayasmrmore3687]

Regular fire engines are probably not going to be able to put this out, I think they need those airplanes that drop red fire retardant on California wildfires

[@goducks11111]

the prices of grease are going up .this not good.

[@barbarathompson6205]

Wow!!! That’s look EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chuckfinley6156]

that stuff can't be good.

[@davidbertrand6884]

Well, lubricant grease will be another product in short supply. And even those battery vehicles need grease....

[@davidtx8777]

Idiot

[@antimatter209]

Mhm mhmm mhhm 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@markj8107]

Lithium grease fire not good. God forbid they make fluorinated grease there.

[@jacktoomey8565]

What does that mean?

[@khb6686]

Fluorinated grease would burn cleaner

[@DeanJohnson67]

just up river from me! had 2"+ debris dropping down in my yard and I'm 5 miles away!

[@mikemarcott4888]

Wow

[@cyndiharrington1751]

Wow horrible pollution.. get that Fire Out for the sake of the children and everyone else....chemical fire...chemicals.

[@lushxxl]

Just a peaceful protest going on......

[@russelwoods6986]

Why are there no reports on the types of chemicals involved ? Could be dangerous ? Great, we will find out eventually....

[@alexiswilliamsinc]

He said some. “Lithium, aluminum complex, polyuria”

[@khb6686]

There are as stated in the video and the reply before mine. The company produces grease, cutting fluids and oils also coolants for machine tools. Normally very safe stuff unless disposed of improperly or on fire obviously. I wouldn’t be breathing that smoke also I am sure the powers that be are going to let it burn out unless they can get helicopters and or planes to drop fire retardant. Nobody was killed so far but I am sure the nearby Rock River will suffer a great deal of pollution.

[@coincollectorchase]

Holy shite

[@mikemarcott4888]

Talk about insurance claims for the downwind Fallout

[@radrich227]

What a deathly high they're creating.

[@jackwright9960]

I noticed some water ways by that I hope that the hazmat is monitored the hazardous chemical going into the water table?

[@debfry8041]

They were concerned about chemicals getting into the Rock River, so they stopped using water. They're just going to let it burn down; said it could take around 3 days, but you know it will smoulder for a while.

[@jackwright9960]

Thanks Deb

[@marcosmota1094]

Chemical Safety Board is gonna dig into this one. Betcha someone dropped the ball, or staff cutback.

[@Brad56443]

What are the chemicals this plant unleashed

[@jackwright9960]

And water ways

[@cleoo.D]

Get cha marshmallows ready

[@usjsjdnzjzjzsn6269]

I smell insurance fraud lol!!!

[@railsaroundsouthjersey]

Get lots of dirt and bury it! Stop the fire and smoke.

[@ffjsb]

It's clear you don't know much about firefighting...

[@gerald4027]

Sand is better.

[@railsaroundsouthjersey]

@@ffjsb It's clear you don't know how a fire works. Cut off the air (oxygen) with the dirt then NO fire!

[@railsaroundsouthjersey]

@@gerald4027 Same sh@# LOL

[@mcgunn74]

Looks like my buddy's diesel.

[@hadleymanmusic]

Damn , insurance?

[@jimburns348]

You really think this was an accident??

[@finallyanexpert.301]

Yes Yes get some sense of what’s going on That is everyone’s prerogative these days 👁

[@steven.h0629]

Chicago channel 7 is running a live feed..

[@Larry93215]

Horrible pollution

[@spudgn]

A mostly peaceful Prost there Jane.

[@cantrellcordova1917]

We can see it in sterling

[@thomasfogerty3515]

Buy your grease now cause there won't be any for quit a while

[@MattttG3]

lead in your rain water anyone?

[@jamesjohnson2255]

There’s some bad stuff and that smoke

[@brucechakur6144]

Why is he breathing in the air where is his mask