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Bradley County schools closed Friday, eight people treated after Wacker explosion

UPDATE: All Bradley County schools will be closed on Friday, Sept. 8 as a precautionary measure, according to a release from the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office.

The release also states that the visible vapor cloud was only steam, and that advisories were given as precautionary measures.

A total of eight people were treated for symptoms related to the incident.

UPDATE: Officials said over radio that the cloud appeared to be steam, and air quality being tested by Wacker is at a safe level at this time.