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Chemical leak in West Virginia kills at least 2, sickens more than a dozen 95%
4/23/2026, 12:24:11 AM
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In other news this evening, emergency crews are on the scene of a deadly chemical leak at a plant in West Virginia.
At least two workers have been killed, more than two dozen receiving medical treatment tonight.
The leak causing a dangerous chemical reaction.
Residents there have been warned to shelter in place tonight.
Here's Stephanie Ramos.
Tonight, at least two people are dead and 30 received medical treatment after a toxic chemical leak at a West Virginia plant.
There was three employees on the spot.
They've got them in fresh air now this time.
Around 9:30 this morning, a chemical reaction occurring at the Catalyst Refiners plant located west of Charleston as workers were preparing to shut down part of the facility.
Cleaning and decontamination activities were underway.
It is believed that a chemical reaction occurred during that cleaning process that created hydrogen sulfide.
A shelter-in-place issued for a 1-mile radius, which includes West Virginia State University.
Several roads shut down.
Hazmat teams and first responders racing to the scene. The leak requiring a large-scale decontamination effort.
People exposed to the chemicals had to remove all their clothes and be sprayed down.
Seven ambulance workers were among the injured.
Ames Goldsmith Corporation, the owner of Catalyst Refiners, stating they are deeply saddened by the deaths of two colleagues and promising to work with officials to determine the cause of the incident.
David, officials believe the toxic gas has been largely contained inside one building, but they're still monitoring the air quality outside out of an abundance of caution, David. All right, Stephanie Ramos with us here tonight. Steph, thank you.
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