Title: Breaking News: Chemical Spill Prompts Emergency Response in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Emergency crews are currently responding to a chemical spill near Institute in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The spill, reported at Catalyst Refiners Inc., involves a diluting nitric acid and has prompted a shelter-in-place order for a one-mile radius around the facility. Reports indicate three individuals in cardiac arrest and at least five patients in total. The Charleston Fire Department Hazmat Team has been called to the scene, and the roadway along 1st Avenue South has been closed from New Goff Mountain Road to Kilowatt Road. Drivers are advised to avoid the area as law enforcement manages the situation. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.