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An explosion and ammonia leak were reported Friday morning at an industrial park in northwest suburban Elk Grove Village.
The explosion happened shortly after 7 a.m. near Tonne Road and Touhy Avenue, according to Elk Grove Village police.
There was also an ammonia leak, which was contained to a single building, and authorities were closing streets in the area, according to police and a Facebook post from the village.
Tonne was closed between Landmeier Road and Touhy, according to the village. Chase Avenue and Touhy were also closed between Tonne and Lively Boulevard.
A Facebook post by nearby Midwest Moving & Storage read: “The Midwest Moving and Storage team is currently working remotely… We were evacuated from our building this AM due to an explosion, ammonia leak, and water rupture at our neighbors, Grecian Delight Foods.”
A later post said there were no serious injuries.
Grecian Delight is a “manufacturer of Greek and Mediterranean cuisine to foodservice and retail operators,” according to its website.
The village is advising residents to call 911 and go to an area west of the incident if they smell ammonia.
The Elk Grove Village fire department did not provide additional details Friday morning.