Explosion at Chemical Plant in Elgin

12:27 AM, Sep 8, 2012   |    comments
The Weylchem chemcial plant in Elgin.
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Elgin, SC (WLTX) - An explosion has taken place at  Weylchem, a chemical plant in Elgin.

The incident began around 4:00 p.m. Friday.

The fire it caused was contained to a very localized area. The company says a vessel over-pressurized and ruptured, causing a loud noise that many in the Elgin area heard.

Three people were evaluated by the Kershaw County Emergency Services and treated for minor injuries.