First responders drill for chemical weapon leak

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – First responders in Central Kentucky drilled for the worst-case scenario on Wednesday, a chemical weapon leak from the Blue Grass Army Depot.

The 10 Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Plan counties, known as CSEPP, started the mock release of Sarin gas around 8:30 a.m.

The Blue Grass Army Depot stores about 523 tons of nerve agents GB (sarin), VX and mustard gas. The Depot has about two-percent of the United States chemical weapons stockpile.

In Lexington, first responders took over the Kentucky Horse Park and setup decontamination tents. About 80 volunteers went through the decontamination process to simulate the real-world drill.