Move Silfab Community Event
Fri, Mar 06
|Walter Y. Elisha Park
Community event at Walter Elisha Park following two chemical incidents at the Silfab facility this week. Join neighbors calling for Silfab to be moved to a properly zoned location away from schools and homes.
Time & Location
Mar 06, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Walter Y. Elisha Park, 345 N White St, Fort Mill, SC 29715, USA
About the event
Fort Mill residents are gathering for a Move Silfab Community Event following two chemical incidents this week at the Silfab facility.
On Tuesday, more than 300 gallons of Potassium Hydroxide spilled at the facility.
Then, officials responded to a leak involving Hydrofluoric Acid, a highly corrosive chemical that can be deadly upon exposure.
These back-to-back incidents have raised serious concerns for families living and working near the facility, especially with schools and neighborhoods located nearby.
The purpose of this protest is simple: Silfab should be moved to a properly zoned heavy industrial location away from our schools, homes, and neighborhoods.
“When more than 300 gallons of chemicals spill on Tuesday and a potentially deadly acid leak happens two days later, it raises serious questions about why this type of manufacturing is being allowed next to our schools and homes,” said Scott Jenson, Citizens Alliance for Government Integrity board member. “We…