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Chemical Spill at LG Energy Solutions’ Holland Plantends 15 to Hospitals

Authorities describe a contained release with no life-threatening injuries.

Overview

  • Holland Fire Department confirmed a spill inside the facility at 875 E 48th Street at 3:26 p.m. on Sept. 6.
  • Emergency crews activated hazardous-materials protocols, secured the scene, and kept the impact to the plant site.
  • Specialized teams completed initial cleanup operations, and officials reported no threat to the surrounding community.
  • LG Energy Solutions is cooperating with responders as the cause and circumstances remain under investigation.
  • Early social media posts labeled the event a mass-casualty incident, a description not supported by later official updates.