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(AP) - A fire at a chemical manufacturer
in South St. Paul has closed two entrance and exit ramps off of
Interstate 494.

      MnDOT spokesman Kent Barnard says the entrance and
exit ramps at Hardman Ave. and Concord St.  remain closed this
afternoon.

      The building on fire houses Epoxical. The St. Paul Fire
Department has a chemical assessment team on the site and another
on the way to monitor air quality. A fire official says he didn't
know of anyone injured in the fire. 


      Some businesses in the area were evacuated. South St. Paul schools have cancelled all outside activities, and several schools south of the fire, in Cottage Grove and St. Paul Park, were placed in lockdown for a brief period of time. 

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The fire at a chemical manufacturer
in South St. Paul has closed two entrance and exit ramps off of Interstate 494.



Businesses evacuated after fire in South St. Paul

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