By Associated Press - Monday, July 13, 2020

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) - Three workers have been injured at a West Virginia chemical plant, officials said.

The incident happened Sunday evening at the Westlake Chemical plant, which produces chlorine, news outlets reported. Details of what happened at the Marshall County facility weren’t immediately released.

One worker was taken to the hospital by ambulance and two others were transported by personnel at the plant, Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Tom Hart said.



Route 2 was closed briefly but has reopened.

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