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Explosion and Multiple Alarm Fire in Kansas City

02/07/2007 15:08:53 PM CST
EmergencyNet News *FLASH* Report

Blast and Major Fire at Chemical Plant in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, MO: Evacuations of nearby homes and businesses are said to be underway in the vicinity of a chemical fire in an industrial area of Kansas City, MO. The name of the plant involved is "ChemCentral," according to unconfirmed reports from the scene.

Many firefighters have been dispatched to the scene of a reported explosion and three-alarm blaze at Front Street and Chestnut, south of the river, in Kansas City. Other sources are telling EmergencyNet News that the location of the incident is Nicholas and N. Garland.

A massive amount of smoke is billowing from the scene. It is not presently known what is burning or if the material(s) are toxic. There are no known reports of injuries or deaths at the time of this report.

According to reports from the scene, the fire is also immediately adjacent to a railroad track with several tank cars that may also contain chemicals. ERRI firefighting/Haz-mat experts said that there appears to be a "exposure problem" with the tank cars and that there may be an additional explosion danger.

EmergencyNet News continues to monitor live video of the incident and we will bring you additional information as circumstances warrant...