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Pennsylvania Dow Chemical Plant Fire

Fire companies from Pennsylvania and New Jersey responded to the blaze.

CaulkinsMedia - Approximately 3:30am a 250,000 gallons holding tank of chemicals was hit by lightning at the Dow chemical plant in Bristol. Fire spread to a second 250,000 gallon tank and firefighters used foam to contain fire but it flared up several times. The fire went to three alarm and fire companies from NJ and PA responded to the scene. Several firefighters needed to evaluated by EMS. Fire command is reporting for residents in surrounding area should limit there exposure to the fumes by staying indoors and closing windows. A press release by the PR department at Dow chemical said the chemicals burning were ethyl acrylate and butyl acrylate, chemicals used as a coating in paint.