A powerful explosion followed by a major fire occurred at one of the LORD Corporation's plants in Saegertown, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred on a production line associated with the production of special adhesives for the aviation and automobile industries. According to preliminary data, the cause of the emergency could have been a leak of flammable substances. Eyewitnesses report that the blast wave was felt several blocks away from the plant, and plumes of black smoke were visible for tens of kilometers. Rescue services quickly arrived at the scene, but the scale of the destruction and possible victims are still being clarified.