2-alarm fire at Coopers Creek Chemical plant in Montgomery County

Wednesday, July 14, 2021
UPPER MERION, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Firefighters and hazmat crews were called to a fire at a chemical plant in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

The fire started around 4 a.m. Wednesday at the Coopers Creek Chemical Corporation plant on the 800 block of River Road.
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Officials say the fire was located in a tank on the property.

The Action Cam on the scene showed smoke coming from the building.

2-alarm fire at Montco chemical plant


A second alarm was struck around 5:15 a.m. It was placed under control by 6:30 a.m.
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No injuries have been reported.



In February 2020, emergency crews responded to the plant for a boiler room fire that spread. After three hours of a hazmat situation, the all-clear was given.

All-clear after Montco chemical plant fire
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