Explosion at chemical plant in Ohio, U.S., local residents ordered to evacuate – Xinhua English.news.cn

Firefighters at the scene (Cincinnati, Ohio Fire Department)

Overseas.com, March 7th. According to a report by “FOX19”, a TV station affiliated to Fox News in the United States, on the evening of March 6th local time, an explosion occurred at a chemical plant in St. Bernard, Ohio, and the local people were asked to evacuate urgently.

Local fire department officials said that firefighters responded at 7 pm on the 6th. The explosion caused a nitrogen leak inside the plant, the fire has been contained and there is no danger to the public.

Local resident Walton said that they heard the explosion at home, “We heard the warning, they said everyone needs to evacuate. I am a little scared, my daughter has chronic lung disease. So I am very nervous, do not know what will happen after the explosion .”