A dangerous explosion prompted a first-alarm fire at a business in O’Fallon, Missouri. Police and emergency responders were called to SAK Construction around 4:30 p.m. at 864 Hoff Road in O’Fallon. According to O’Fallon Police, several 55-gallon drums containing polymer resin reached a flashpoint and blew up. The polymer resin was being used to line PVC piping. The drums were currently being stored in a shed on the company’s property. The Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team, known as HAZMAT, arrived at the scene of the explosion and conducted a thorough investigation. No one was injured in the dangerous explosion. It is unknown if SAK Construction will be held responsible for all damages caused.
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