Lake County Sheriff Fire officials in Waukegan, Illinois, said it is unlikely that the three people missing from the plant survived the explosion. Three people missing after an overnight explosion and fire at an Illinois silicone plant are believed dead, authorities said Saturday. Waukegan Fire Marshal Steven Lenzi said crews suspended their search for three employees due to concerns about the stability of the structure. There was a lot of fire throughout.”Nine employees were inside the plant when the explosion occurred. Nancy Carreno, who lives near the plant, told The Chicago Tribune the explosion didn’t break any windows but it was loud.

Source: Huffington Post May 04, 2019 17:37 UTC