Large chemical fire ignites at United Initiators pond
A daytime blaze at United Initiators 555 Garden St Elyria involved organic peroxides. The 1:50 p.m. fire caused flames about 100 feet high and prompted response from multiple departments. No injuries were reported and the fire was contained to the waste water area within about 25 minutes.
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Elyria
United Initiators
Garden St
Aztec Catalysts
Mark Yeaples
Elyria Central
Yeaples
United
Paul Caldwell
Caldwell
Elyria Fire Department
Grafton Township
Grafton
Lorain
Amherst
Eaton Township
Avon
Avon Lake
Evacuation Echoes From 1993 Aztec Catalyst Blast
Residents in Elyria recall the 1993 Aztec Catalyst explosions as a Tuesday fire at United Initiators LLC on Garden Street triggered alarms and a near repeat evacuation. Crystal Bugg fled with her grandsons after a sequence of booms and a smoky orange sky alarmed the neighborhood.
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Chuck Humel
Chronicle
Garden Street
United Initiators LLC
Aztec Catalyst
Elyria
Crystal Bugg
Bugg
Melvyn Lane
Lorain councilman part of abatement suit against city
Lorain Auditor Mark Stewart and the city were sued by 132 homeowners including a city councilman over promised 15 year 100 percent property tax abatements under Lorain’s 2006 CRA program. Plaintiffs sought to halt a Supreme Court settlement that would end the dispute. The attorney said homeowners were promised full abatements but are not receiving them.
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Elyria
Lorain
Mark Stewart
Lorain County
Supreme Court
Eric Zagrans
Elyria police levy placemats spark local debates
In Elyria the upcoming police levy is the topic of meals with placemats placed in 12 local restaurants. The handouts explain a 2 percent income tax hike earmarked for the Elyria Police Department and aim to spark discussion ahead of the November vote. Local shop owners note diners read the fast facts while eating.
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Elyria
Donna’s
Middle Avenue
Wolfey’s
Broad Street
Bill Grace
Donna Dove
Donna
Dove
Steve Manheim
Chronicle
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