As per reports, an explosion occurred Wednesday (15 May) morning at Royal Chemical in the 8000 block of South Freeway Drive, wherein three people were injured in the incident.
• Reports indicate that three tanker trucks were lined up side by side outside of the plant, where workers were loading up a truck when one of them exploded involving the chemical sodium hydroxide. Further, both buildings of Royal Chemical were evacuated.
• Two individuals were reportedly taken to MetroHealth in Cleveland and one of the victims sustained life-threatening burns and another is in critical condition.
• South Freeway Drive is closed in both directions in the area of Royal Chemical due to the explosion.