Omaha chemical company fire forces evacuations

Name: Omaha chemical company fire forces evacuations
Uploaded: 31 May 2022, 05:38:35 PM
Duration: 00:57
Channel: TIMESOFINDIA.COM

1 views | May 31, 2022, 05:38:35 PM | AP

Fire raged through a chemical company Monday night just southwest of downtown Omaha, forcing some nearby residents to evacuate and leaving thousands without power. Thick smoke billowed from the Nox-Crete facility, but no injuries had been reported, according to KETV. Battalion Chief Scott Fitzpatrick said the first call for help came shortly before 7 p.m.Fitzpatrick said firefighters first struggled to access the fire, then realized it was bigger than first thought and pulled back knowing there were chemicals and propane bottles on site. According to its website, Nox-Crete makes form coating and deactivator, liquid floor hardeners, joint fillers, curing and sealing compounds and water repellents. The company had not yet released a statement.