Wind drives chemical leak from Ohio explosives plant into nearby communities
Ohio emergency manager officials said the chemicals wafting into the air are nitric oxide. Potential exposure can include irritated eyes, drowsiness and possible loss of consciousness
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio – Communities were under evacuation Wednesday after a large chemical leak from an explosives plant in southeast Ohio sent hazardous air into nearby areas.
Jackson County Emergency Manager Robert Czechlewski said the leak at Austin Powder Company’s Red Diamond facility happened about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Ohio Department of Environmental Protection officials said no injuries were reported from the leak. ---More...
BREAKING: VINTON COUNTY, Ohio - chemical leak coming from an EXPLOSIVES PLANT
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Evacuations are underway.
The FAA is restricting nearly all flights from more than 3,700 square miles of airspace around the chemical spill pic.twitter.com/oRxdiWr1ZA
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