UPDATE (1:28 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9): Four firefighters and seven plant employees were taken to the hospital after an explosion at the LORD Corporation plant on Sunday.
Chuck Lawrence with Saegertown Borough Emergency Management said in a press conference that an alarm went off at the plant around 10:36 Sunday morning. Crews experienced heavy smoke upon arrival.
Shortly after firefighters arrived at the scene, there was a major explosion, injuring four firefighters and seven plant employees. Lawrence said that all injuries are considered minor.
Lawrence said the damage to the plant is major.
During the emergency, residents were advised to stay indoors, but the in-place evacuation order was lifted around 1:00 p.m.
Crews are still fighting the fire and chemicals in the air, but Lawrence says the fire is now isolated.
UPDATE (12:55 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9): Residents in the Saegertown area told JET-24 reporters that they heard large boom sounds preceding visible smoke and fire at the LORD Corporation plant.
Saegertown Borough Emergency Management will hold a press briefing at 1 p.m.
We will update this story with more information as it becomes available.
SAEGERTOWN, PA (WJET/WFXP) — Residents in Crawford County are being told to shelter in place because of an emergency at LORD Corporation in Saegertown.
People in the area received an emergency alert telling them to avoid outdoor areas and close windows until further notice.
Those experiencing emergencies are being asked to call 911.
As a result of the emergency response, Route 198 is closed in both directions from Grant Street (Saegertown) to Main Street (Woodcock)
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JET-24 has a crew on its way to the scene, and we will provide updates as new information becomes available.
source: abc27.com/saegertown-residents-told-to-shelter-in-place
