Carus prepares for site and community cleanup, EPA monitoring

 
LASALLE – Cleanup is underway at Carus Chemical in LaSalle after a large fire Wednesday that brought hazardous materials teams from across the state to battle the blaze and aftermath. At a Thursday afternoon press conference, Fire Chief Jerry Janick says the department is no longer involved and the Carus property has been turned over to its owners. Allen Gibbs, Vice President, Operations at Carus LLC, says the company is working with the U.S. and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to guide site and community cleanup efforts.
 

 
Gibbs says all dust and residue in the surrounding area may be washed with plain water and the neighborhood cleanup plan will be finalized today with more information on the Carus, LLC website. If anyone has experienced staining on any personal property and needs assistance in cleaning, they can contact the Carus hotline at (8150 224-6662. The incident is under investigation by the Illinois State Fire Marshall, however, no foul play is suspected.