Firefighters battled a fire at Stan Chem Resins in East Berlin on Wednesday night and fire officials said on Thursday that there are no air quality concerns associated with the fire.
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WATCH HEREFirefighters responded to a fire alarm at the Stan Chem Resin at 401 Berlin St. at 8:13 p.m., then calls came in reporting an explosion and possible fire, according to the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department.
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SIGN UP When crews arrived, they found fire in a building that stores chemicals used in processing coatings.
Firefighters extinguished the fire and searched for an employee who they later found was safe at home, according to the fire department.
All other employees were accounted for and they were not injured.
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One firefighter sustained a minor injury and returned to duty after being treated at the scene.
Firefighters left the scene as of 2 a.m. on Thursday.
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Berlin fire marshal’s office are investigating.
The town of Berlin Fire Departments posted on Facebook on Thursday that there are no air quality concerns from the fire.
DEEP officials said the material present at the chemical plant was methyl ethyl letone (MEK), and this type of chemical tends to burn off quickly in a fire situation.
Officials said this significant reduces the risk of broader public impact. DEEP has been monitoring the area.
