Fire near a New Jersey chemical plant spreads thick smoke through the region
NPRFire near a New Jersey chemical plant spreads thick smoke through the region Enlarge this image toggle caption Anne-Marie Caruso/The Record via AP Anne-Marie Caruso/The Record via AP PASSAIC, N.J. — A dramatic fire near a chemical plant burned through the night and into Saturday in northern New Jersey but led to no evacuation orders or serious injuries — just heavy smoke that was seen and smelled in nearby New York City. The fire at Majestic Industries and the Qualco chemical plant in Passaic was in buildings housing plastics, pallets and chlorine, officials said, but catastrophe was averted. Sponsor Message The fire was prevented from reaching the main chemical plant, which could have endangered the densely populated New York City suburbs of New Jersey, Lora said. Frigid weather froze water from hydrants and hoses, hampering boats trying to draw water from the Passaic River and causing firefighters to slip and fall, Lora said.
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