Chicago Tribune Reports:
Firefighters this afternoon were on the scene of an explosion at a chemical plant on the border between Alsip and Blue Island that resulted in at least two people being injured.
The explosion was at Blue Island Phenol LLC, 3350 W. 131st St., in Alsip, an employee of the plant said. Black smoke billowed from part of the plant as several fire crews poured water on the blaze from a safe distance using at least four different hoses.
Two people were injured and transported to Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. All other employees are accounted for.
Roads were closed in the area, and after starting about 11:30 a.m., the fire was still burning about 1:25 p.m.
Earlier information that the plant is located in Blue Island was incorrect. Although the ZIP Code for the property is a Blue Island ZIP Code, resulting in it being listed as in Blue Island on web maps and other directories, it is within the corporate limits of Alsip.
