BREAKING NEWS Panic in Ohio as huge NITRIC ACID spill grounds flights, sparks mass evacuations and creates ominous dust cloud
A large chemical spill in Ohio has grounded all flights within 4,000 miles and sparked mass evacuations.
Thousands of gallons of nitric acid - a hazardous chemical compound that can irritate eyes, throats and lungs - leaked from a tank at Austin Powder Red Diamond plant in McArthur Wednesday morning.
The company produces industrial explosives used for construction and mining purposes.
An 'immediate evacuation order' has been announced by the Vinton County Sheriff's Office, specifically for Zaleski - a small village in Ohio.
Dispatchers are currently directing people to evacuate to the Vinton County High School gym.
The massive leak is coming from a storage tank that holds more than 5,000 gallons of nitric acid, according to Emergency Management.
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