EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — Two men have been injured in a chemical explosion Sunday night at Allnex USA, a resins factory in East St. Louis.
East St. Louis Assistant Fire Chief George McClellan told 5 On Your Side the explosion happened at about 10 p.m. inside the plant, starting a fire and causing significant damage to parts of the factory.
In a statement Monday afternoon, the company said one of the men was treated at the hospital and released and the other remained in the hospital for treatment.
McClellan said the flames were through the roof of the building, causing the sprinkler system to not be fully effective.
The building was closed Monday while OSHA investigates the explosion.
The cause of the explosion was not released.
This is a developing story. Information will be updated as it is confirmed.
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