What happened during the ohio chemical leak? Wind drives chemical leak from ohio explosives plant into nearby communities ohio emergency manager officials said the chemicals wafting into the air are nitric oxide Potential exposure can include irritated eyes, drowsiness and possible loss of consciousness. Students in school buildings and residents in nearby homes have been told to evacuate near cincinnati after a dangerous chemical began leaking from a railcar. A leak at the austin powder plant forced residents in the southeast ohio village of zaleski to evacuate their homes last week. Last year a train derailment on the opposite side of ohio in east palestine, about 300 miles northeast of cincinnati, caused hazardous chemicals to leak and burn for days.
Evacuations are underway as multiple agencies respond to a chemical leak at the austin powder red diamond plant in vinton county.
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