Ammonia Leak in Carbon Caused by Thieves

The Charleston Gazette reported that the ammonia leak that occurred in the Carbon, West Virginia area is believed to have been caused by thieves.  The article is here.  The report statesthat the police believe that the thieves were stealing the ammonia to try to make methamphetamine.  The article cites a similar theft in the area in [...]

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Ammonia Leak Near Carbon, West Virginia

The West Virginia Gazette reported today that residents in the area of Carbon and along Cabin Creek in West Virginia have been asked to stay indoors due to an ammonia leak.  The story is here.
The article reports that a tank owned by Penn Virginia was leaking ammonia, which is used in water treatment at mine [...]

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Bayer CropScience Plant Explosion

A massive explosion last night at the Bayer CropScience Plant in Institute, West Virginia (about 10 miles outside of Charleston) killed one worker and injured another.  The Charleston Gazette reported that worker Barry Withrow was killed and an unnamed worker was transported to a burn center in Pittsburgh.  The complete story is here.
Chemicals that were reported as [...]

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