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Four Hospitalized After PA Plant Blast
30 Jan
Summary
- An explosion occurred at a metal fabricating plant on Thursday.
- Four people were hospitalized with injuries following the incident.
- A shelter-in-place notice was issued due to potential chemical release.
An explosion at a metal fabricating plant in Washington County, Pennsylvania, on Thursday evening resulted in injuries to at least four people. The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. at the Langeloth Metallurgical Company facility on Langeloth Road in Smith Township.
Officials stated that the explosion happened during a chemical transfer operation from a tanker to a stationary tank. A hazardous materials team and environmental agencies were called to the site. A temporary shelter-in-place order was issued for the Langeloth neighborhood as a precaution against a potential release of hydrogen peroxide, but this notice was subsequently lifted.
Emergency management officials confirmed that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection were notified, which is standard procedure for chemical incidents. Authorities assured residents that there were no harmful releases and the situation was under control.
