The Pulaski Skyway remains closed following a 4-alarm fire at a chemical plant in Kearny early Saturday morning, but local officials say testing has shown no threat to air quality. The fire broke out at a building of Alden Leeds, a company that makes and stores chlorine tablets for use in pools, which caused extra concern due to the compound’s toxicity. Firefighters brought the blaze under control Saturday morning, but concerns about air quality and safety lingered, prompting officials in Bayonne and Kearny to urge residents to keep their windows closed.
However, testing around the area has shown no significant air quality issues, according to local government officials, and there are currently no advisories in effect. Still, emergency officials urged residents to head inside if they smell smoke or chemicals.