(Morris, IL) — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation for Grundy County in response to an industrial fire last week in Morris. More than 100 emergency crews were called out after tons of lithium batteries being stored at a warehouse by Superior Battery caught fire. The blaze in Morris prompted city officials to evacuate thousands of local residents from their homes. The disaster proclamation grants the state the ability to expedite the use of state resources, personnel or equipment to help the county respond to the disaster.
From Illinois 24/7 Metro