Posted on 03/19/2008 6:51:00 AM PDT by Sammy67
Spooner, WI -- A large explosion and fire at a chemical plant in Spooner, Wisconsin has injured at least 2 people.
Witnesses say, several area fire departments are on the scene at the Cortec Corporation plant. The Spooner Health System tells KARE 11 the hospital is treating two people from the plant. Their conditions were not immediately made available.
The Wisconsin State Patrol said it did not know the cause of the 8:43 a.m. explosion at the plant owned by St. Paul, Minnesota-based Cortec Corporation.
Cortec vice president Anna Vignetti said the injuries are believed to be first- or second-degree burns.
The area around the plant has also been evacuated. The Washburn County Sheriff's office says Highway 63 in Spooner has been temporarily closed down. Traffic is being re-routed.
An employee at a nearby business says the smoke is "black, ugly and it smells." She also said she knows at least four people who work at the plant, and is hoping everyone gets out safely.
Terri Kludt said she and her husband drove past the explosion while heading to their pizza shop Tuesday morning. The explosion was loud, and tall flames were followed by a big
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Probably just some illeg-err.....”undocumented workers”. Nothing to see here. Move along.
No illegals there. Small crew of well trained employees.
Ping.
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