Fire at Emery Oleochemicals Successfully Contained After Explosion
- 07-Mar-2023 11:49 AM
- Journalist: Nicholas Seifield
US: Emergency personnel from five local fire departments responded late Monday evening to a chemical plant explosion at Winton Hills. No injuries were reported.
At 7:17 PM, St. Bernard Assistant Fire Chief Brodie Cianciolo responded to an explosion at Emery Oleochemicals on 4900 Este Ave. A small fire followed the incident and was successfully contained.
Reported that there were no injuries, and no one was taken to the hospital. There were no risks posed to the public or neighboring businesses, according to Cianciolo, who confirmed that the explosion was contained.
Emery Oleochemicals is a global chemical manufacturer, headquartered in Cincinnati. They distribute their products to 50 countries throughout the world. They are renowned for their innovative and reliable chemical manufacturing services.
Fire crews from St. Bernard, Cincinnati, Norwood, Reading, and Lockland responded to the scene.
