Two people were killed and dozens injured, including emergency responders, after a volatile reaction at a chemical manufacturing facility in Nitro, West Virginia on Wednesday April 22, 2026. A chemical reaction occurred at Catalyst Refiners Inc. during a cleaning process involving a tank at the facility, creating hydrogen sulfide.
WVU School of Public Health and Medicine Professor Chris Martin, M.D. and Associate Vice President for Coordination and Logistics Bill Ramsey, M.D. share information on the incident and how to stay safe during the clean-up process.
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