The chemical plant where my dad works had a chemical spill over the weekend. A toxic cloud was released into the air, causing a major evacuation.
My sister lives outside of the evacuation area, and my parents were away for the weekend. This is very good since my parents live right in the area that was evacuated.
About 2,500 flee chemical leak in western Pa. (AP via Google)
Chemical Leak Leads To Evacuations In Petrolia (KDKA Pittsburgh)
Residents get OK to return after Pa. chemical leak (AP via Google)
Toxic cloud passes, residents allowed home (CNN)
Yes, my little town got mentioned on CNN.
Just as a frame of reference, I grew up in Bruin, PA, went to Karns City High School, and yes, Hooker, PA is a real place.
This is really scary stuff. At the same time, I live in an area prone to getting three feet of snow and the occasional hurricane.