Fire reported at Chemtool plant in Illinois Evacuations were ordered on Monday, June 14, 2021, following a reported fire at the Chemtool Inc.
Fire officials have ordered a mandatory evacuation of homes and businesses within a 1-mile radius of the plant at 1165 Prairie Hill Road.
The incident began around 7 a.m., when firefighters were called to respond to reports of smoke seen at the plant, according to WIFR.
As a precaution, authorities have evacuated residents in a one-mile radius of the site,” officials said in a statement obtained by the news station.
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