The Belle chemical complex, where an ammonia leak at Arclin Chemical Co.'s facility was reported Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, is seen in this photo on that day. Fire trucks from Upper Kanawha Valley departments sprayed down a tank (center, right).
The Belle chemical complex, where an ammonia leak at Arclin Chemical Co.'s facility was reported Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, is seen in this photo on that day. Fire trucks from Upper Kanawha Valley departments sprayed down a tank (center, right).
Two public meetings have been scheduled for residents to learn more about last weekend’s ammonia leak at the Arclin Chemical Company facility in Belle.
The first meeting will be held Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Marmet Recreation Center, 8505 Maccorkle Ave. A second meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday at Belle Town Hall, 1100 E. Dupont Ave.
Kanawha County Emergency Management officials will attend the meetings to provide information about the incident and answer questions about preparedness and shelter-in-place procedures.
The incident occurred Saturday, when a small leak was detected at the plant’s ammonia storage tank. Safety equipment quickly alerted operators, and officials said the issue was contained with minimal off-site impact. As a precaution, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area for about an hour beginning at 11:15 a.m. Saturday.
