Crime & Safety
Tank Explodes At Delco Chemical Plant Thursday Morning: Report
A tank at Intertek USA in Essington blew up Thursday morning and spread fire to a nearby building.
ESSGINTON, PA — An oxygen tank at a Delaware County chemical plant exploded Thursday morning, causing a fire in a nearby building, according to a news report.
Action News reports an oxygen tank at Intertek USA in Essington blew up at about 1 a.m. Thursday.
The explosion led to a fire breaking out, which spread to a building nearby.
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According to the outlet, no one was hurt and fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze quickly.
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