"All we can tell you is if you live in that area shelter in place," Kanawha County Commissioner Kent Carper told MetroNews.
https://twitter.com/WVMetroNews/status/1336516604700614656
Carper said the explosion and fire involved chlorine and started with a barge, possibly offloading.
"The fire was significant," Carper said. "The explosion was massive. It shook people's houses on both sides of the river."
"The fire was significant," Carper said. "The explosion was massive. It shook people's houses on both sides of the river."
helpful CDC information about chlorine
Chlorine itself is not flammable, but it can react explosively or form explosive compounds with other chemicals such as turpentine and ammonia.
emergency.cdc.gov/agent/chlorine…
Chlorine itself is not flammable, but it can react explosively or form explosive compounds with other chemicals such as turpentine and ammonia.
emergency.cdc.gov/agent/chlorine…
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