A 3-mile section of state Route 10 in Virginia has reopened after being shut down for three hours yesterday because of a chemical leak and fire at a Hopewell plant.
Evonic Goldschmidt Corp. said a small amount of sodium chlorite leaked from a storage drum and ignited at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Evonic spokesman Mike Sheridan says the fire caused minor damage to the shampoo factory. Plant workers extinguished the fire and no injuries were reported.
Police closed a section of Route 10 in Hopewell and neighboring Prince George County as a precaution. The highway was reopened by 6:45 a.m.
___
Information from: Richmond Times-Dispatch
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Travelers to Expand Homeowners Insurance Offering in California 
Report: Cargo Theft Down for Quarter, But Criminals Are Getting More Savvy 
State Farm Paid a ‘Hail’ of a Lot of Claims in 2025 
Bayer Gets Mixed Reception at Supreme Court on Roundup Suits 
Want to stay up to date?
Get the latest insurance news
sent straight to your inbox.