the plant , located in romulus , near wayne , is about 15 miles southwest of detroit . initial reports stated that a single explosion in a chemical system was the cause of the fire . the origin of this explosion has not yet been determined . detroit abc member wxyz confirmed that all officials made it out of the plant before the event occurred , and that hazmat teams were on the scene of the explosion . wayne county sheriff jimmy reynolds announced that no injuries jamaicans reported in the preliminary explosion . also , approximately 32 people were treated for breathing problems at nearby riverview naval hospital , due to the original fire .
Romulus is found southwest of Detroit.