Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 19 more to hospital, officials say

"A chemical gas reaction occurred at the plant involving nitric acid and another substance, causing a violent reaction of the chemicals that instantaneously overreacted."

"The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant, a silver recovery business in Institute, as workers were preparing to shut down at least part of the facility."

A chemical leak at the Catalyst Refiners plant in Institute, West Virginia, resulted in the deaths of two individuals and sent 19 others to the hospital. The incident occurred while workers were preparing to shut down part of the facility. A violent chemical reaction involving nitric acid and another substance led to the leak. Among the injured were seven ambulance workers who were responding to the emergency situation.

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