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Chemical Plant Fire In Rockton Could Burn For Several Days

Video Credit: CBS 2 Chicago - Duration: 01:25s - Published
Chemical Plant Fire In Rockton Could Burn For Several Days

Chemical Plant Fire In Rockton Could Burn For Several Days

A fire at a chemical plant in Rockton, Illinois, near the Wisconsin border, is still burning, and the fire chief said it could take more than a week to completely burn out.


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