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Residents evacuate after Rockton chemical plant explosion

ByRavi Baichwal

Monday, June 14, 2021

Residents evacuate after Rockton chemical plant explosion

The Chemtool chemical plant in Rockton, Illinois, caught fire Monday after a reported explosion, authorities said. A mandatory evacuation is in place for the town, located north of Rockford.

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