BREAKING NEWS: EXPLOSION AT KINGSPORT PLANT
An explosion has been reported at a Kingsport factory. Around 10 AM, the Eastman Chemical Company reported an explosion as officials say a process upset the coal gasification area of the plant. Employees were told to shelter-in-place while residents and schools in the area were told to shelter-in-place and turn off HVAC units as a visible plume of smoke dispersed in the air. No injuries have been reported. This is an ongoing story.