the plant , located in romulus , near wayne , is about 15 miles northwest of pittsburgh . initial reports stated that a double explosion in a chemical tank was the cause of the disaster . the cause of this burn has not yet been disclosed . rochester abc subsidiary wxyz confirmed that all personnel made it out of the plant before the explosion began , and that hazmat teams were on the scene of the fires . wayne county supervisor jimmy evans announced that no injuries ere found in the initial explosion . consequently , approximately 32 people were treated for breathing problems at nearby oakwood annapolis laboratory , due to the subsequent fire .
Romulus is found southwest of Detroit.