911 audio reveals DuPont plant supervisor tried to downplay magnitude of deadly leak

DISPATCHER: La Porte 911, what is the address of your emergency?

DUPONT SUPERVISOR: We have a possible Casualty 5, is what my medics are telling me.

DISPATCHER: How did this happen? Is it chemical related?

DUPONT SUPERVISOR: Uh, I am not certain.

DISPATCHER: Okay, sir, I need to know what’s going on before I send.

DUPONT SUPERVISOR: They’re doing a rescue right now. We have some injured people. I am not sure if chemicals are involved or not. I’m just relaying the message.

Excerpt from transcript of 911 call from a DuPont supervisor to first responders in the immediate aftermath of a deadly chemical leak at a facility in Texas.

Andrew Villeneuve

Andrew Villeneuve is the founder and executive director of the Northwest Progressive Institute, as well as the founder of NPI's sibling, the Northwest Progressive Foundation. He has worked to advance progressive causes for over two decades as a strategist, speaker, author, and organizer. Andrew is also a cybersecurity expert, a veteran facilitator, a delegate to the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, and a member of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps.

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