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Memories of Graniteville chlorine disaster survival and aftermath
Smith describes staying to help evacuate colleagues at the Gregg Plant during the Graniteville chlorine leak. He recounts collapsing, being revived, and later learning Ben Cochran was driven to the hospital. Debra Yonce recalls waking to sirens, smelling chlorine, and the town’s ghostly quiet days after the crash.
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Smith
Mike New
Ben Cochran
Ben
Mike
Newsome
Cochran
Avondale
Gregg
Debra
Troy
Senn Street
St. Bernard
Dana Yonce
Gregg Plant
Vance
Graniteville
Special Forces
Troy Smith