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Chemicals contained following massive industrial fire in Batavia

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BATAVIA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Officials say the Genesee County Haz-Mat Team has contained dangerous chemicals following a major industrial fire in Batavia on Friday.

Because of the thick smoke from the fire, crews ordered a shelter-in-place for residents, which has since been lifted.

Firefighters say chemicals used by the company created some explosions. The haz-mat crew contained seven 55-gallon drums of chemicals.

Sewers from inside the building were plugged to prevent water contamination, and water used to put out the fire was diverted to an on-site retention pond.

Nobody was hurt. Investigators are still working on a cause and damage estimate.