Small fire quelled at Champaign chemical company

CHAMPAIGN – No one was injured Tuesday night when a fire broke out at a north Champaign chemical company.

Only one person was in the building at Obiter Research, located in the 2800 block of Gemini Court, C. She escaped without injury, said Champaign Deputy Fire Chief Tim Wild.

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