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Concerns Persist About Smoke As Rockton Chemical Plant Continues To Burn After Dark

Video Credit: CBS 2 Chicago - Duration: 02:34s - Published
Concerns Persist About Smoke As Rockton Chemical Plant Continues To Burn After Dark

Concerns Persist About Smoke As Rockton Chemical Plant Continues To Burn After Dark

A total of 1,500 people had to be evacuated after the explosion and fire at the Chemtool plant in Rockton, and it could go on burning for days.

CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.


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