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Drone Footage Shows Plume of Hazardous Materials in Kansas

At least 34 people were taken to the hospital after a chemical spill lead to hazardous materials being released into the air in Atchison, Kansas, on Friday, October 21. Two chemicals were mixed together in the wrong holding tank, which caused the reaction, according to a local report.

Officials said sodium hydrochlorite and sulfuric acid were released into the air, according to the report. Those taken to the hospital were suffering from respiratory discomfort, and the injuries were classified as minor. Around 11,000 people were ordered to shelter in place inside their homes after the incident.

This video gives an aerial view of the chemical release. Credit: Facebook/Corie Dunn