Illinois EPA Wants Attorney General To Take Legal Action Against Morris Company On Battery Fire
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is asking the Illinois Attorney General to take legal action against the owner behind the lithium battery fire in Morris.
On Tuesday, a massive fire destroyed the Superior Battery Company.
Thousands of residents were forced to leave their homes as potentially toxic pollutants were released into the air and water.
Firefighters are using a special technique to try and smother the fire with high flow water and cement.
Today @ILEPA referred Superior Battery Inc. in Morris to the Attorney General for enforcement following a lithium battery fire on 6/29. The referral cites violations related to the release or potential release of pollutants & improper waste handling. https://t.co/PvZyE1Mn2e
— Illinois EPA (@ILEPA) July 1, 2021