July 27, 2022
South Carolina – According to officials on the scene, smoke has been cleared from the area and the incident is “under control.”
Deputies and fire crews are working to clear the area of chemical fumes and smoke at I-20 and Highway 12. All traffic is being diverted onto Highway 1. Off ramps are the only way out.
Traffic remains unable to flow so officials are asking for everyone on Highway 12 to use Highway 1 instead.
Fire crews work to contain a toxic chemical leak at the Weylchem plant in Elgin, 25 miles from downtown Columbia.
The leak forced the evacuation of nearby residents and shut down Interstate 20.
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