A toxic chemical leak at an explosives manufacturing plant in Ohio prompted evacuations and a no-fly zone.
According to WLWT, approximately 3,000 gallons of nitric acid leaked from a tank at the Austin Powder Red Diamond Plant in McArthur.
“McArthur is approximately 27 miles southeast of Chillicothe, Ohio,” the outlet stated.
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The leak spewed orange plumes of nitric oxide into the air.
“At this time, numerous emergency and hazardous materials crews are on the scene in Zaleski, Ohio, following a massive and dangerous chemical leak at the Austin Powder explosives manufacturing plant. The leak involves highly dangerous and toxic nitric acid as 5,000 gallons have been leaked prompting officials to issue mandatory evacuations as the the entire town of Zaleski, Ohio was evacuated,” Rawsalerts wrote.
“The
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