Talk:2023 LaSalle chemical plant fire

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"Officials: No injuries in fire at Illinois chemical plant". record-eagle.com. La Salle. Associated Press. January 11, 2023.
Cardinal News (January 11, 2023). "Explosions, Fire at Carus Environmental Products Company in LaSalle, Illinois". Cardinal News.
Vi Nguyen [@ViNguyen] (January 12, 2023). "Authorities are still investigating to figure out what caused a massive fire at Carus Chemical Plant. Neighbors now left dealing with the aftermath and cleanup after an oxidizer was released into the air and rain down on people's homes and cars" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Spinelli, Courtney; Smith, Andrew; Rodriguez, Marisa; Bradley, Tahman; Associated Press (January 11, 2023). "Residents asked to shelter in place after possible explosion at LaSalle chemical plant". WCIA.com. LaSalle.
Spinelli, Courtney; Smith, Andrew; Rodriguez, Marisa; Bradley, Tahman; Associated Press (January 11, 2023). "Residents asked to shelter in place after possible explosion at LaSalle chemical plant". FOX 2. LaSalle.
Kilander, Gustaf (January 11, 2023). "La Salle residents told to shelter in place after possible explosion at Illinois chemical plant". The Independent – via Yahoo News.
Medlin, Peter (January 11, 2023). "LaSalle residents shelter in place after Carus chemical factory fire". Northern Public Radio: WNIJ and WNIU.
"Officials: No injuries in fire at Illinois chemical plant". Times Union. La Salle. Associated Press. January 11, 2023.
"LaSalle Chemical Plant engulfed in flames, Residents told to shelter in place". wrex.com. LaSalle County. January 11, 2023.
"Residents in LaSalle ordered to shelter in place due to chemical fire". CBS Chicago. January 11, 2023. [YouTube]
US Fire Live : Horrific Videos Of Massive Fire That Engulfed LaSalle Chemical Plant In Illinois. TIMES NOW. January 12, 2023 – via YouTube.
"Cleanup begins after La Salle fire as residents voice concerns about chemicals in air". WFMZ. CNN. January 13, 2023.
Novelo, Allison (January 11, 2023). "La Salle residents told to avoid contact with green residue released during fire at chemical plant". Chicago Sun-Times.
"LaSalle chemical plant fire under control, but not out nine hours later". CBS Chicago. January 11, 2023.