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CHARLESTON â An explosion at Optima Chemicalâs facility on the Chemours Co.âs site in Belle, West Virginia, on Tuesday night killed one of the plantâs workers, sent several others to the hospital and prompted a series of ongoing investigations into the blast that rocked the eastern Kanawha County community.
The explosion occurred at 10:02 p.m. and killed John Gillenwater, 42, of Hurricane, a husband and father of two.
âThe family is devastated over the loss of their husband, father and friend John Gillenwater,â the company said in a statement on the familyâs behalf. âJohn was beloved by many in his community and his church. Tina and her children are surrounded by family and friends in this great time of need. What happened was a tragedy.
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