Crews battle fire at chemical plant near Stickney, Cicero: VIDEO
Air quality testing shows no impact, but Cicero residents told to shelter in place, officials say
STICKNEY, Ill. (WLS) -- Crews battled a fire at a chemical plant in the west suburbs Wednesday evening, officials said.
Chopper 7 was over the scene near the Koppers Inc. plant in the 3900 block of South Laramie in Stickney on the border of Cicero.
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Fire trucks could be seen laying down multiple lines of water on a large tank, and it appears the tank had ruptured and was damaged with the lid hanging off.
Video posted to the Citizen app showed flames and a large plume of black smoke rising above the plant.
"The Stickney Fire Department has notified us that the fire has been extinguished and air quality testing is showing no impact," a safety alert from the Town of Cicero read in part. "Still, out of an abundance of caution, Cicero residents in the area should close all windows to their home and shelter in place."
The fire drew a massive response from multiple agencies, including a hazmat unit from Bedford Park.
Chicago fire officials said CFD crews were assisting Stickney with assets.
It was not immediately know might have caused the fire or if anyone was injured.
ABC7 has reached out to the Stickney Fire Department for more information.
