Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 19 more to hospital, officials say
Police block a road near a chemical plant where a leak occurred Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Institute, W.Va. (AP Photo/John Raby)2026-04-22T18:42:46Z INSTITUTE, W.Va. (AP) — A chemical leak at a West Virginia silver recovery business killed two people and sent 19 others to the hospital, authorities said.The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant…
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The chemical leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant in Institute as workers were preparing to shut down part of the facility, according to Kanawha County Commission Emergency Management Director C.W. Sigman
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