Second Chemical Spill at Silfab Solar Closes Fort Mill Elementary School, Officials Confirm

Second chemical spill at Silfab Solar closes Fort Mill elementary school, officials confirm

Flint Hill Elementary School was closed Thursday morning due to an "active incident" involving hydrofluoric acid at Silfab Solar, officials said.

Parents criticize school district’s response to chemical spill near elementary school

A 300-gallon spill of potassium hydroxide at the Silfab Solar plant on Tuesday prompted safety concerns from parents at the neighboring Flint Hill Elementary School.

Silfab operations halted until investigation into chemical spill is complete

FORT MILL, S.C. – The state of South Carolina is halting operations at Silfab’s solar plant in Fort Mill. The moves comes after a chemical spill earlier Tuesday, consisting of around 300-gallons of potassium hydroxide. That chemical is used in making several products, including batteries. Authorities in York County and Silfab execs say there is no danger to the public. Nearby Fort Mill schools say they have not registered any potential contamina…