#BREAKING: A mass casualty incident has been declared after numerous people have been exposed to hazardous #toxic #chemicals. #Sterling

#BREAKING: A mass casualty incident has been declared after numerous people have been exposed to hazardous toxic chemicals

#Sterling | #Virginia Currently, numerous emergency personnel and other agencies, including hazmat are on the scene at a manufacturing facility located in Sterling, Virginia, following a mass casualty incident. According to emergency officials, approximately 20 people are being evaluated after being exposed to hazardous and toxic chemicals released by a failed valve on a large ammonia tank. The affected individuals are receiving immediate medical attention. The cause of the valve failure is under investigation, and the situation is still developing.

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