Videos: Massive Fire Ravages New Jersey Chemical Plant
02:56 GMT 15.01.2022 (Updated: 06:30 GMT 15.01.2022)
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Large plumes of smoke could be seen from the highway in Passaic, New Jersey, on Friday, shortly after a three-alarm fire broke out an area warehouse containing chemicals. Nearby residents have been evacuated as the blaze has progressed from a six to seven-alarm fire.
Passaic City Mayor Hector C. Lora has instructed locals to keep their windows closed and remain inside amid a chemical fire in the area. Multiple buildings were involved in the fire, according to Lora.
Authorities have reportedly blocked off several streets and area firefighters are evacuating those deemed to be in the danger zone. Route 21 has been barricaded in all directions at Exit 12-Dayton Street.
Videos from the scene in northeast New Jersey appear to show the fire raging from the three-storey Qualco warehouse.
Qualco is a company that markets and sells a variety of swimming pool and spa treatment chemicals.
@News12NJ big time fire in downtown Passaic, NJ. pic.twitter.com/ixKpoEbDEd
— ✭ Hiren ✭ (@bigH__18) January 15, 2022
fire in passaic has been going for hours now … loud booms … smoke for blocks, ashes and lit fire embers putting nearby homes at risk … may god protect all of those involved and surrounding . especially those firefighters that have been there for hours 🥺🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/a3cHcr2Ivi
— ღ (@_YamiletG) January 15, 2022
View from the Gregory Ave bridge crossing into Wallington from Passaic. Insane! pic.twitter.com/omFB43XhnO
— ✭ Hiren ✭ (@bigH__18) January 15, 2022
"We urge everyone in Passaic to stay safe as firefighters battle a large eight-alarm fire at a chemical plant off of Route 21", tweeted New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. "If you live nearby, keep your windows closed. Praying for the safety of our first responders on the scene".
Large fire at a chemical plant in Passaic New Jersey. The mayor is asking nearby residence to keep their windows closed. @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/mLVrSjdwql
— Nick Caloway (@NickJCaloway) January 15, 2022
No injuries have been reported in connection with the fire.
