Kentucky Factory Workers Reportedly Threatened With Firing if They Left Early as Tornado Approached

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At least eight people subsequently died inside the plant, which was completely destroyed by the twister.

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Published Dec. 13 2021 5:23PM EST

2021-12-13T164340Z_244084639_RC2MDR95W4R3_RTRMADP_3_USA-WEATHER-TORNADOES-FACTORY_gqjqqx — Adrees Latif/Reuters

As a deadly series of tornadoes bore down on Mayfield, Kentucky, on Friday, terrified workers at a local candle factory who tried to get out of the building and escape to safety were told they would be fired if they left early, according to NBC News.

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Kentucky Factory Workers Reportedly Threatened With Firing if They Left Early as Tornado Approached

At least eight people subsequently died inside the plant, which was completely destroyed by the twister.

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