Cloud of Glue Sends Kids to the Hospital
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A chemical plant released a sticky cloud of glue into the air in Mill Hall and dozens of schoolchildren were taken to hospitals complaining of eye and skin irritation, officials said.
The cloud was accidentally released by the Avery Dennison Corp., the Clinton County Emergency Management Agency said.
More than 60 students were hospitalized. No serious injuries were reported, officials said.
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