A fire at a New Jersey chemical plant with flames and smoke visible for miles in the night sky Friday spread to multiple buildings, threatening to reach the plant’s chemical storage area, authorities said.
By Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
PASSAIC, NJ — A massive 11-alarm fire that broke out at a chemical plant in Passaic on Friday night has been contained after firefighters worked through the night, battling flames and frigid temperatures.
The fire broke out at Majestic Industries and the Qualco chemical plant in Passaic just after 8:15 p.m. Friday, ABC New York reported. The flames reached buildings housing plastics, pallets, and chlorine, officials told The Associated Press but did not reach the main chemical plant, which could have endangered the densely populated New York City suburbs of New Jersey.
No serious injuries were reported and no evacuation orders were issued.
