Chemical leak at West Virginia plant kills 2 and hospitalizes 30
A chemical leak at the Catalyst Refiners silver recovery plant in West Virginia killed 2 people and sent approximately 30 others to hospitals. Emergency management officials stated workers were preparing to shut down part of the facility when the leak occurred, causing a chemical gas reaction.
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This event sits in the top 94% of divergence this week. 2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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