A chemical leak at the Austin Powder Red Diamond explosives manufacturing plant in Ohio resulted in the evacuation of the nearby village of Zaleski and grounded flights within a 4,000-mile radius. Approximately 3,000 gallons of nitric acid leaked from a 5,000-gallon tank on Wednesday morning, creating a large orange plume and prompting health officials to warn about potential irritation from nitric oxide exposure. Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of injuries, and by the afternoon, the plume had dissipated as the chemical reacted with its container, releasing nitrogen oxide gas into the air.
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Heartbroken mum dies a year after son, 6, was killed by drink-driver
Gemma Painter, 29, passed away on June 30, a year after her six-year-old son Leo was killed by a drunk driver, Joe-Lewis Tyler, who crashed into their taxi at 90mph. Friends remember her as vibrant and loving, while her family revealed she saved four lives through organ donations; an inquest into her death is scheduled for March. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Gemma Painter, a heartbroken mother, passed away a year after her...
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