STATE AGENCIES ARE PROVIDING EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO THE CHEMICAL FIRE IN ROCKTON, ILLINOIS. 

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER ACTIVATED THE STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER TO HELP COORDINATE EFFORTS AT CHEMTOOL, A LUBRICANT MANUFACTURING PLANT. THERE'S A MANDATORY EVACUATION IN PLACE WITHIN A MILE RADIUS OF THE BUILDING. ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY DIRECTOR JOHN KIM SAYS STAFF WILL MONITOR THE SITUATION.

THE FIRE BROKE OUT AT CHEMTOOL, A LUBRICANT MANUFACTURING COMPANY. THE ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DISPATCHED TEAMS TO THE SCENE AND DIRECTOR ALICIA TATE-NADEAU SAYS THEY ARE REVIEWING POTENTIAL PROBLEMS.

STATE E-P-A OFFICIALS ARE ALSO MONITORING THE SITUATION AND ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED TO HELP OUT AS WELL.