Wuilmer Gavigia, 55, killed, one other injured after explosive chemical incident at the W. R. Meadows building materials plant in Hampshire, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Wed, 07/12/2023 - 6:23am
Accident Date: 
Friday, January 21, 2022

1 dead, 1 hurt in northern Illinois chemical explosion

Hampshire Fire Protection District Chief Trevor Herrmann says the incident occurred about 10:45 a.m. Friday when two employees at the W. R. Meadows building materials plant in Hampshire were cleaning a tank inside one of the buildings.

People Involved: 
Wuilmer Gavigia

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