The Vinton County Sheriff’s Office has issued information and an order in the aftermath of a chemical leak this morning at the Austin Power Plant in northern Vinton County.
The plant has already been evacuated and the Sheriff’s Office is also directing all residents who live on State Route 677, also known as Powder Plant Road, between U.S. Route 50 and State Route 278 to evacuate immediately. The Sheriff’s Office has also ordered those on Morgan Road and Infirmary Road to evacuate. Those who reside or work in the nearby village of Zaleski are instructed to “shelter in place,” which mean to stay indoors where you are.
Evacuees needing a temporary place to stay may go to the McArthur Firefighters Association building on High Street in McArthur.
No other details are available at this time.
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