WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — On Monday, a fire broke out at Miller Chemical in Pennsylvania, and emergency responders came to the sight when alerted by the fire alarm at the chemical facility.
Firefighters tackle huge blaze at Pennsylvania chemical warehouse http://t.co/WN8e9Jg51g pic.twitter.com/Dn73a4nttr
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 8, 2015
“The smoke… could pose complications to individuals with existing respiratory illness or vulnerabilities,” the Adams County Department of Emergency Services said.
Shelter in place still in order. Fire officials also urging "tourists" to stay away.
— Mike Straub (@MikeStraubWGAL) June 8, 2015
Continued air monitoring by Pennsylvania emergency responders, according to the release, has not found any toxic chemicals released into the air by the fire.
Fire fighters had to cut through fences and break-in to get to #MillerChemical morning fire. @WGAL
— Mike Straub (@MikeStraubWGAL) June 8, 2015
Public water supplies have not been believed to be affected, the release added.
At present, there is no timetable yet for an end to the recommended precautionary measures, the release concluded.
Miller Chemical and Fertilizer Corporation is a company that specializes in the manufacturing and global marketing of non-hazardous crop protection adjuvants and nutritional agrochemicals, according to media reports.
