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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bevan Hurley

Plumes of purple vapor seen rising from Tennessee chemical plant after iodine release

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Large plumes of purple vapor seen above an industrial chemical plant in Tennessee prompted concerned residents to flood local news networks.

On Thursday, residents of Kingsport were “strongly advised” to avoid the area around Eastman Chemical Company facility after the plant suffered a power outage just before 11am.

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