the plant , located in romulus , near wayne , is about 15 miles southwest of jackson . initial reports reported that a single explode in a rubber tank was the catalyst of the disaster . the reason of this explosion has not yet been determined . chicago abc subsidiary wxyz announced that all people made it out of the plant before the accident occurred , and that hazmat teams were on the location of the fire . jackson parish sheriff james walker posted that no harm ere reported in the initial blaze . however , approximately 32 workers were treated for breathing problems at nearby lakeview maryland hospital , due to the earlier burn .
Romulus is found southwest of Detroit.