Cleanup of Chemical Explosion in Rochester Expected to Take Longer Than Expected

The cleanup of a Beaver County chemical explosion is expected to take a few more months. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection officials say the former swimming pool supply store in Rochester is posing a host of challenges, including an unstable building and unlabeled chemical barrels. Last month’s blast forced neighbors to shelter-in-place until an all-clear was sounded.


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