UPDATE: RESIDENTS ALLOWED TO RETURN TO THEIR HOMES
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) - Hundreds of West Chester (Chester County) residents were told to evacuate this morning because of a nearby chemical fire.
The fire started just after 10:30 AM at the Johnson Matthey specialty metals and chemical plant, on King Road.
Authorities say a trailer containing hydrogen cylinders (photo) caught fire. It took crews more than two hours to get the blaze under control.
At least one person was hurt, and was taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
County emergency officials say the company that owned the trailer asked them to evacuate homes near the plant along King and Ravine Roads, Glen Loch Way, and Lewis Lane. About 330 residents were been asked to go to the East Whiteland fire station, on Planebrook Road in Frazer, where the American Red Cross was assisting them.
Authorities say the evacuations were being done as a precaution and there is no immediate danger. An emergency response team was headed to the chemical plant for clean-up and investigation.
It was not immediately clear when residents would be allowed to return to their homes.
Reported by Ian Bush, KYW Newsradio 1060
NBC 10:
The evacuated roads include King Road, Ravine Road, Glen Loch Way and Lewis Lane. Residents in the area are asked to evacuate to East Whiteland Fire company at 170 Planebrook Road, off Route 30.
WEST WHITELAND, Pa. - August 3, 2011 (WPVI) -- A trailer filled with hydrogen caught fire on Wednesday morning in Chester County and some nearby homes were evacuated.
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) - Hundreds of West Chester (Chester County) residents were told to evacuate this morning because of a nearby chemical fire.
The fire started just after 10:30 AM at the Johnson Matthey specialty metals and chemical plant, on King Road.
Authorities say a trailer containing hydrogen cylinders (photo) caught fire. It took crews more than two hours to get the blaze under control.
At least one person was hurt, and was taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
County emergency officials say the company that owned the trailer asked them to evacuate homes near the plant along King and Ravine Roads, Glen Loch Way, and Lewis Lane. About 330 residents were been asked to go to the East Whiteland fire station, on Planebrook Road in Frazer, where the American Red Cross was assisting them.
Authorities say the evacuations were being done as a precaution and there is no immediate danger. An emergency response team was headed to the chemical plant for clean-up and investigation.
It was not immediately clear when residents would be allowed to return to their homes.
Reported by Ian Bush, KYW Newsradio 1060
NBC 10:
Some residents in West Whiteland Township, Pa. have been ordered to immediately evacuate Wednesday afternoon because of a fire at a nearby specialty chemicals company.
The fire began in a trailer full of hydrogen at the Johnson Matthey plant at about 10:30 a.m.
The trailer is still on fire, Patty Mains, a spokeswoman for Chester County Department of Emergency Services, told the Associated Press. She says the plant itself was evacuated, as well as some houses in the area.
The evacuated roads include King Road, Ravine Road, Glen Loch Way and Lewis Lane. Residents in the area are asked to evacuate to East Whiteland Fire company at 170 Planebrook Road, off Route 30.Johnson Matthey is a chemicals company that focuses on catalysis, precious metals, fine chemicals and process technology, according to its website.
WEST WHITELAND, Pa. - August 3, 2011 (WPVI) -- A trailer filled with hydrogen caught fire on Wednesday morning in Chester County and some nearby homes were evacuated.
Patty Mains, a spokeswoman for Chester County Department of Emergency Services, says the trailer is still on fire at the Johnson Matthey plant. She says the plant itself was evacuated, as well as some houses in the area.
The view from Chopper 6 HD showed a number of people standing outside the building while firefighters worked to douse the flames.
One person was injured. The victim was taken to Crozer Chester Medical Center in an unknown condition.
King Road is shut down between Ravine and Phoenixville Pike.
King Road is shut down between Ravine and Phoenixville Pike.
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