US: At least 6 dead after chemical leak in Georgia

WASHINGTON

At least six people died from a liquid nitrogen gas leak at a food processing plant, officials in the US state of Georgia said Thursday.

Five deaths occurred at Prime Pak Foods, while one was killed while receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.

In all, 130 people have been transferred to a nearby church for medical evaluation while 10 others were sent to a hospital due to the severity of their symptoms, Hall County Fire Department official Zach Brackett said during a news conference.

He refuted earlier reports that an explosion occurred at the site.

Officials are expected to provide further details during an afternoon news conference.