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A leak results in a violent chemical reaction involving nitric acid and another substance at a facility in

2026 Institute, West Virginia chemical disaster — A leak results in a violent chemical reaction involving nitric acid and another substance at a facility in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, killing two people and inju

Published April 22, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Institute, West Virginia chemical disaster.

A leak results in a violent chemical reaction involving nitric acid and another substance at a facility in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, killing two people and injuring 19 others. [https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-chemical-leak-aa346adfcb6fecaad91f189b676c06bb (AP)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-04-22).