Why were plants like Winston Weaver allowed in neighborhoods?
On the evening of January 31, 2022, a fire broke out at the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant located in a business and residential area on Winston-Salem’s north side. Thick smoke, noxious fumes, and the threat of a catastrophic explosion from hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate on site caused thousands to evacuate their homes and made national headlines. And now residents are demanding accountability on the zoning laws and regulations that permit chemical manufacturers and local residents to live and work in close proximity.
Source: wfdd.org