Lightning blamed for Pennslyvania chemical plant fire

5:59 AM, May 16, 2012   |    comments
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BRISTOL, Pa. -- Lightning from overnight storms is being blamed for a fire at a chemical plant near Philadelphia.

Officials say a lightning strike ignited a pair of chemical storage tanks at the Rohm and Haas plant in Bristol around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Hazmat crews were called to the scene of the three-alarm fire.

No injuries or evacuations were reported.

The Associated Press