Emergency responders are evacuating Northwood, Iowa, a town of about 1,900, who are believed in danger from a chemical fire burning in what has been described as a storage facility for crop dusting chemicals, according to the Iowa State Patrol. Sulfuric acid was believed to be in the facility. "They’re making transportation available from the sheriff’s office and have advised residents," Sgt. Scott Bright advised Green Markets. Bright said the plan is to move residents to the town of Kensett about six miles to the south. He said the concern is that anyone in the vicinity could be injured breathing the fumes from the fire burning in a hanger at the airport. Bright was not able to explain the status of the airport facility which he indicated could have been used as a chemical plant or just for storage of the chemical. He did not know how much acid was involved.
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