EL DORADO, Ar., (KNOE 8 News) - The Union County Sheriff's Office has received a $20,000 donation for respirators and masks that inmates could use during an evacuation caused by a gas leak.
Clean Harbors made the donation after a December chlorine gas release at its plant in El Dorado. No one was injured, but the incident led to the evacuation of hundreds of people, including inmates at the county jail.
Sheriff Mike McGough says the county had no equipment available for inmates and jail staff to use during the evacuation. the respirators will be available for sheriff's office and jail staff and the masks will be available for inmates.
Officials say the vapor cloud that rose from the plant was caused by a reaction involving chlorinated swimming pool chemicals.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:10 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:10:14 GMT
MOORE, Ok. (KNOE 8 News) - President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs
MOORE, Ok. (KNOE 8 News) - President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs
Friday, May 17 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:09:18 GMT
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
