Passaic: Drone view of major 11 alarm fire at NJ chlorine plant night + day 1-15-2022

At 8h30 pm last night a fire broke out at a chemical plant in New Jersey, USA that left one firefighter hurt with non life-threatening injuries. Raging flames could be seen by witnesses from miles away as the Qualco plant caught fire on Canal Street at the corner of Passaic Street in the city of Passaic, NJ on the outskirts of New York City. The initial building became quickly involved as chemical products were believed to be inside and flames spread to numerous nearby structures. Stunning aerial drone imagery provides a better look and offers a clear understanding of the magnitude of the blaze viewed in both nighttime and daytime footage. Firefighters battled the blaze in extreme cold temperatures as a weather system is currently brigining frigid conditions outside, thus creating large icicles from firefighting water. One fireman was injured when collapsing debris hit them in the head and none of the nearby residents were hurt. This building is surrounded by a packed high density neighborhood composed of res
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