Chemical plant fire in Granby

A firey explosion occurred at a chemical plant in the Eastern Townships on Wednesday afternoon.

CBC News reports, that firefighters got the call around 5pm Wednesday about an explosion at the Aldex Chemical Plant in Granby. Onlookers claim to have seen thick billowing smoke from kilometres away.

Nearby buildings were evacuated while the fire burned out all 3600 of polystyrene in the plant.

The province's environmental emergency service intervened last week when a chemical spill got into the sewer system. It was the 3rd time this year they had to intervene at the plant.

The Aldex Chemical Plant employs 18 people and has been in business for 34 years.

No one was injured in the blaze.

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