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What to know about a chemical leak in Oklahoma
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An Airgas semi truck that leaked ammonia sits behind the Holiday Inn Express in Weatherford, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. - photo by AP Photo/Alonzo Adams
The chemical that leaked from a tanker truck in a city in Oklahoma is common but dangerous, and other leaks over the years have led to evacuations and deaths. Hundreds of people were evacuated and dozens hospitalized because of the anhydrous ammonia leak from a tanker truck Wednesday night in Weatherford, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) west of Oklahoma City. Here's what to know about the leak and the chemical.