A company spokesman said no injuries or fatalities had been confirmed, but a strong odor from the fire could be irritating.

3 injured in explosion at Texas chemical plant The blast occurred in an area of the plant that makes butadiene, a chemical used in the manufacture of synthetic rubber and other products.

The chemical industry, fundamental to modern life, impacts everything from food and pharmaceuticals to electronics, construction, and petrochemicals. It also has the potential to drive a low-emissions ...

City of Lockport Fire Department firefighters found that the extinguishing had already started when they arrived to answer a call at VanDeMark Chemical Co., 1 N. Transit Road, shortly before 8 p.m ...