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Chemical explosion in Mooresville leaves one dead, one injured
Crews were still controlling an active leak as officials said the tanker’s contents and cause were not immediately clear.
- On Tuesday, a tanker explosion at Carolina Beverage Group in Mooresville, North Carolina, killed one person and injured another at the facility on Barley Park Lane.
- Emergency crews and Hazmat teams responded around 7:15 a.m., securing the site and containing a secondary nitrogen tank leak that developed after the blast.
- Hazmat crews identified sodium hydroxide, a chemical used in cleaning agents, as the spilled substance. Officials confirmed no current danger to the surrounding community or nearby businesses.
- The tanker operator was killed in the explosion, while another worker was transported to the hospital for treatment. The company reported no injuries to employees inside the building.
- Investigators are examining what caused the blast as cleanup continues. Iredell-Statesville Schools and Mooresville Graded School District reported no impact, though officials urge the public to avoid the area.
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