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La Salle residents told to avoid contact with green residue released during fire at chemical plant

The substance is from potassium permanganate, a chemical compound produced at the Carus Chemical plant and used to treat drinking water, wastewater and industrial chemicals, officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 12, 2023

Officials: No injuries in fire at Illinois chemical plant

Officials say a large fire that sent smoke plumes towering over a northern Illinois chemical plant has been contained and no injuries have been reported

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023