INSTITUTE, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED – 10:40 a.m., 4/22/26
A shelter in place affecting parts of St. Albans has been lifted as of about 10:30 a.m., based on Metro 911.
MacCorkle Avenue in the realm of St. Albans and Jefferson has additionally been reopened.
The shelter in place affecting the Institute space stays in place.
Officials stated Kanawha County’s Emergency Operations Center has been activated and hazmat crews are on scene and assessing the state of affairs.
Traffic on Interstate 64 isn’t affected.
ORIGINAL STORY
A shelter in place order has been issued for a part of Institute after a reported incident at Catalyst Refiners.
The order spans from West Virginia State University to the Nitro/St. Albans Bridge on each the Route 25 and Route 60 facet of the river, according to Metro 911.
Metro 911 stated First Avenue South from New Goff Mountain Road to Kilowatt Road is closed, in addition to MacCorkle Avenue in the realm of St. Albans and Jefferson.
Drivers are requested to keep away from the realm if potential. Residents ought to keep indoors till the order is lifted.
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