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Wacker: Site of Plant Explosion to Remain 'Open' But Production May Cease for Months


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Wacker's chemical plant in East Tennessee announced it's going to be closed for what may be months, while officials investigate an explosion that happened September 7. The blast released trace amounts of hydrochloric acid into the air and hospitalized several people. Workers quickly contained the leak. The county sheriff said seven people who live nearby sought treatment for symptoms related to the incident. But the company maintains the leak posed no threat to the community. Officials now say
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Around and About ChattanoogaBy Michael Edward Miller