VIDEO: Four people were taken to the hospital after an explosion at a southern Kentucky dairy plant. It happened just after 7 a.m. at Borden Dairy which is near Ky. 3006 in London.
Police and fire units were called when there was a report of an explosion and chemical release. Officials say fire units quickly got control of the situation, and they say were able to contain it to ensure the safety of first responders and employees. Four people had a variety of health-related issues mostly due to the release of Hyperflex which is an acid sanitizer. It contains phosphoric acid and nitric acid. Itโs corrosive and can cause significant health effects. But officials say there were no life-threatening issues.
โThere was some chemical, vapor burns. We were more worried about the airway. Some chemical burns when we got on contact. We made sure we had mass decon on scene and at the hospital as well,โ said Battalion Chief Brandon Wagers, London Fire Dept. Officials say one of the four did suffer a broken leg but itโs not clear of the exact conditions of the injured. Officials say there was no major damage to the main structure of the dairy plant.
