West Virginia Plant Leak Kills 2, Hospitalizes 19

0:00A chemical leak at a silver recovery plant in Institute, West Virginia, claimed two lives and sent 19 others to the hospital on Wednesday. It happened at the Catalyst Refinance Facility right as they were shutting down for the day and starting cleanup. Officials say a reaction there produced hydrogen-sulfide gas that toxic culprit behind the disaster. The community felt the shock waves immediately, with a shelter-in-place order going out to keep folks safe indoors. That alert has since been lifted, but the impact lingers on families and first responders who rushed in. Details on the injure folks' conditions remain under wraps for now, as investigations kick off to figure out exactly what went wrong. Stay tuned as we learn more about this heartbreaking event and how they're pushing forward from here. You've been listening to Tampa Bay News today, AI-powered local news.