Chemical Spill at Perdue Farms Plant

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Authorities were called to a chemical spill yesterday afternoon around 2:30pm at the Perdue Farms Plant in Washington.

One person was injured and five others exposed, and all were taken for treatment.

Employees at the plant were all evacuated outdoors, but no mass evacuations in area neighborhoods were needed.

The spill was contained within two hours and workers were back on site late yesterday afternoon.

No other details on the extent of the injuries were available.