NARROWS, Va. (WDBJ) - Six people were injured Thursday morning in an acid spill at the Celanese Corporation chemical plant in Narrows. There were no fatalities, according to the company and the Giles County Sheriff’s Office.
Of the six victims, three are being treated at Carilion Giles Community Hospital; two are in critical condition, according to a Carilion spokesperson. The third is reportedly stable. One more victim was taken to LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, but has been released. The other two were not hospitalized.
Approximately 10 a.m. March 20, 2025. “a release of acetic acid vapor occurred in the Cellulose Acetate Unit at Narrows, Virginia, initially causing injuries to six employees. The release has been contained and is confined to the immediate area of the plant within the fenceline; no additional impact is expected,” according to a company spokesperson.
The Giles County Sheriff’s Office confirms, “The incident was contained to the Celanese Plant property and there no longer appears to be any danger to anyone in the area. The majority of emergency personnel have cleared the scene.”
This is a good reminder that acetic acid is pretty harmful stuff at industrial concentrations and volume. Best wishes to the victims.
I'd love to understand how the release happened, but I'm guessing it was one of those "turned the wrong valve" situations...
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