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magnesium fire
Coverage of magnesium fire in the Nexus archive.
- Two injured after explosion rips through chemical plant, sparking hazmat response, shelter-in-place order
An explosion at the Coogee Chemical facility in Ottawa, Illinois, injured two employees and triggered a hazmat response. The incident, caused by an oxygen sensor malfunction leading to a magnesium fire, resulted in a temporary shelter-in-place order. The fire was contained within 15 minutes, and facility operations are suspended pending an investigation.