Fire erupts at Norwood chemical plant; firefighters to monitor plant

NORWOOD, Ohio (WKRC) – The Norwood Fire Department says there are no air quality concerns for residents or businesses after a fire broke out on Monday at a chemical plant.

The fire broke out a little after 5:30 p.m. at the Shepherd Chemical Company. It makes custom metal chemistry products for manufacturers.

Investigators are still determining the cause but said it started in the middle of the building and spread to the roof. The fire was contained by Shepherd’s sprinkler system before agencies arrived at the scene…

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