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Another MCHM Spill Reported In West Virginia

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A small amount of MCHM has leaked at a chemical facility in Marmet, West Virginia.

C.W. Sigman with Kanawha County Emergency Management told WSAZ that five to 10 gallons of MCHM spilled at American Chemical Services.

A worker at the facility says the leak happened because of a valve malfunction.

The worker says the chemical was caught in a containment area. Sigman says the spill does not appear to be impacting any water and he doesn't believe there is a threat to the public.

The worker says he believes the chemical leaked for about 30 minutes.

People living in Marmet noticed the licorice-like smell in the air and called 911 to report the smell.