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The city of Akron on Friday released air quality monitoring data collected since a large chemical fire a little more than a ...

Among the chemicals reported inside the facility were ether, methanol, propane and xylene. The incident prompted the ...

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Xylene is among the 30 most produced chemicals in the country. It is described as a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet odor, according to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ...

Chemicals burning in the fire include methanol, propane and xylene. “Due to the nature of the chemicals present and the extent of the flames, fire companies used a defensive mode for approaching ...

The fire involved chemicals such as propane, methanol and xylene, according to Akron Fire District Chief Sierjie Lash, who was concerned about the structural integrity of the building. Akron Fire ...