Chemical spill at Ohio explosives plant forces evacuations and grounds flights

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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