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Putnam County man victim in chemical-related explosion By
The explosion lit up the night sky in eastern Kanawha County. Photo courtesy Aaron Spencer
BELLE, W.Va. A Putnam County man, well-known in his community including for service in his church, died in the explosion at the Belle chemical plant property in Kanawha County late Tuesday night.
John Gillenwater/courtesy photo
The family of John Gillenwater, 42, of Hurricane, announced his death in a statement issued Wednesday afternoon.
“The family is devastated over the loss of their husband, father and friend John Gillenwater. John was beloved by many in his community and his church,” the release said. “Tina and her children are surrounded by family and friends in this great time of need. What happened was a tragedy.”
2020-12-10 03:35:58 GMT2020-12-10 11:35:58(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) An explosion and a fire at a West Virginia chemical plant killed one person and injured three others on Tuesday night, local officials said.
The blast occured after 10 p.m. Tuesday at Optima Chemicals Co, a tenant on the Chemours Co s property, also the plant s site, told multiple networks.
One person died Wednesday, Kanawha County Commission said in a statement. The victim s family later identified him as plant worker John Gillenwater.
Officials believed the blast involved chlorinated dry bleach and methanol, but the exact cause needs further investigation, according to County Commissioner Kent Carper. Enditem
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A Putnam County man was identified Wednesday as the victim in a Tuesday evening plant explosion at the Optima Chemicals Co. in Belle that shook surrounding homes and prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order for several hours.
John Gillenwater, of Hurricane, was transported from the plant to a local hospital but later died, according to the Associated Press.
Gillenwater’s family acknowledged his passing in a statement.
“The family is devastated over the loss of their husband, father and friend John Gillenwater,” the statement said. John was beloved by many in his community and his church. At this time, the family is dealing with the shock of this tragedy and we ask that you respect their privacy.”