Lightning blamed for Pa. chemical plant fire
Lightning from overnight storms is being blamed for a fire at a chemical plant near Philadelphia.
Officials say a lightning strike ignited a pair of chemical storage tanks at the Rohm and Haas plant in Bristol around 3:30 a.m. this morning.
Hazmat crews were called to the scene of the three-alarm fire.
No injuries or evacuations were reported.
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