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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gustaf Kilander

‘Chemical incident’ declared in West Virginia as residents told to take shelter

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Residents in South Charleston in West Virginia were under an order to shelter in place for around 35 minutes on Thursday morning.

The guidance was first issued at around 6.25am after officials announced that a minor chemical incident had occurred at the Clearon plant in the area, with a slight haze and the smell of chlorine being detected, according to West Virginia Metro News.

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