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Chemical Fire Forces Shelter-in-Place | St. Louis News
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A chemical fire erupted early Wednesday in Sauget, Metro East, involving trichloroisocyanuric acid — a common pool sanitizer with serious health risks. Officials issued a shelter-in-place order covering four square miles, including parts of Sauget, Cahokia Heights, and East St. Louis, forcing schools to close for safety. By Wednesday, crews contained the blaze and lifted the alert, allowing residents to return to normal. A sobering reminder of how quickly hazardous materials can disrupt communities — but thankfully, no major injuries and the situation was resolved safely.
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