A dangerous chemical leak spewing from a stalled train tanker car has forced immediate emergency evacuations for residents in cleves, ohio, 16 miles west of cincinnati. The leak produced a large plume of yellowish gas. A nitric acid leak at the austin powder plant in vinton county released a toxic orange plume of gas and nearby residents were forced to evacuate. A leak at the austin powder plant forced residents in the southeast ohio village of zaleski to evacuate their homes last week. 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.
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