Rhonda Fratzke believes chemical emissions from Westlake Vinyls may have caused her cancer diagnosis. The controlled burn on Dec. 30 made her concerned for the community’s health.
The controlled burn that started ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥Èí¼þ, Dec. 30, continued into Dec. 31. The burn has people in the community concerned.
JASMINE YOUNGBLOOD | The Sun
Rhonda Fratzke believes chemical emissions from Westlake Vinyls may have caused her cancer diagnosis. The controlled burn on Dec. 30 made her concerned for the community’s health.
CALVERT CITY — New concerns have been raised about air quality and safety after a controlled burn at Westlake Vinyls in Calvert City, Kentucky.New concerns have been raised about air quality and safety after a controlled burn at Westlake Vinyls in Calvert City, Kentucky.
The controlled burn began ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥Èí¼þ and continued into Tuesday. Because of the fire, people who live nearby are questioning whether toxic chemicals, such as ethylene dichloride, were released into the atmosphere. Westlake responded Tuesday, saying that data won’t be available for two weeks.
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