Formosa Plastics Explosion Illiopolis, Illinois
Formosa Plastics Explosion Illiopolis, Illinois
Formosa Plastics Explosion Illiopolis, Illinois
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Environmental conditions<br />
• Wind direction at the time of the explosions was out<br />
of the north.<br />
• As the fire burned winds shifted and came out of the<br />
west.<br />
• Area residents were evacuated (½ mile radius)<br />
• 20-mile section of Interstate 72 was closed for about<br />
6 hours<br />
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