No source for the haze reported.
The haze has not been identified.
Authorities are advising residents to avoid prolonged contact.
(tcb: 440pm) AS OF THIS TIME...METRO 911 HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY REPORTS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING ACUTE DISTRESS FROM CONTACT WITH THIS UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE.
METRO 911 STILL HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE SOURCE OR ORIGIN...AND NO ONE HAS NOTIFIED METRO 911 THAT THEY HAVE HAD A LEAK OR RELEASE.
AS SUCH...EMERGENCY OFFICIALS ARE NOT ADVISING A FORMAL SHELTER IN PLACE...BUT IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO VOLUNTARILY PROLONG EXPOSURE BECAUSE THE SUBSTANCE IS STILL UNKNOWN.
http://www.wsaz.com/...
There are no reports of medical emergencies caused by the haze.
At Godlikeproductions there is speculation that this is HCCPD aka hexachlorocyclopentadiene.
http://www.godlikeproductions.com/...
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Update: The Charleston Gazette reports DEP vaguely points its finger at power plant emissions. No explanation for the smell many experienced. Power plant guys point finger at the weather.
http://wvgazette.com/...