The leak produced a large plume of yellowish gas. Evacuations are underway as multiple agencies respond to a chemical leak at the austin powder red diamond plant in vinton county. 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
Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous
Potential exposure can include irritated eyes, drowsiness and possible loss of consciousness.
A chemical leak from an explosives manufacturing plant is prompting evacuations wednesday in and around zaleski in vinton county, according to the sheriff’s office.
A large chemical leak at the austin powder red diamond plant in mcarthur, vinton county, ohio, prompted emergency evacuations on wednesday morning after thousands of gallons of toxic nitric acid were released, forming a dangerous orange plume of gas.
