Posted on 06/11/2025 12:50:35 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The chemical spill released 3,000 gallons of nitric acid from a tank at the Austin Powder Red Diamond Plant in McArthur– which manufactures explosives used for mining and construction – around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, a Vinton County spokesperson told WLWT.
Spillage from the 5,000-gallon tank caused nearby roads to shutter and the Federal Administration Authority to enforce a temporary flight restriction.
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Lots of icky stuff in the air
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Chemical Leak at EXPLOSIVES PLANT in Vinton County, Ohio — Evacuations Underway
https://rumble.com/v6un6nb-chemical-leak-at-explosives-plant-in-vinton-county-ohio.html
Just add a buffered amine to the nitric acid.
How do you "shutter" a road?
Or bacon
This should be on the 5 oclock news. I’m not far from there.
Not too close.
This was the first story on WSAZ. 12 minutes now and they are still talking about the spill.
The nitric acid is outgassing as nitrous oxide.
People are allowed to go back home now.
Good news.
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