Chemical Reaction Sparks Fire at Ohio Plant
WINTON HILLS, Ohio
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Firefighters say a chemical reaction sparked a fire overnight at Emery Industries in Winton Hills.
It happened around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday. When crews arrived they found a 250 gallon tank with fire shooting from the top.
Officials with Emery Industries identified the substance inside as Dowtherm. Dowtherm is a low irritant that contains components that have caused cancer in laboratory animals.
Officials said the leak was not large enough to cause any evacuations.