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The Strem Chemicals Newburyport plant fire

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The three-alarm fire at Strem Chemicals in Newburyport was extinguished after an overnight response, and no injuries were reported; crews cleared the scene around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. The cause remains unresolved, and no incident-specific determination about an off-site smoke or chemical hazard has been established.

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  1. Update 1Strem Chemicals fire extinguished; off-site smoke safety remains unverified

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Strem Chemicals fire extinguished; off-site smoke safety remains unverified

    Sprinklers activated, but heavy smoke persisted at Strem Chemicals. The fire was extinguished overnight; its cause and any off-site smoke hazard remain unresolved.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

Organizations

  • Strem Chemicals1 report

Places

  • 7 Mulliken Way7 Mulliken Way, Newburyport, MA 01922, United States of America1 report

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When and where the fire beganNot independently confirmed2
Smoke coming from the buildingNot independently confirmed2
Whether anyone was injuredNot independently confirmed2
What caused the fireNot independently confirmed2

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