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Cleaning Fluid Causes Massachusetts Avenue Hazmat Scare
May 24, 2013
A large drum of a cleaning solution caused a hazardous materials scare Thursday on Massachusetts Avenue, about a block from Montclair Elementary School.
The orange 55-gallon drum was believed to have fallen off a truck just before noon, landing near some railroad tracks. About a half dozen homes were evacuated as a precaution as officials worked to determine exactly what was in the leaking drum. Some residents reported a strong chemical odor.
There were no injuries reported.
The hazmat scene closed down roads in the area for a couple of hours. An investigation is now underway by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Pictured top: An Escambia County Fire Rescue Hazmat team on scene of a chemical spill Thursday afternoon on Massachusetts Avenue. Pictured below: A decontamination area is set up in the parking of University Auto Recyclers. Reader submitted photos by Edwin Schaff for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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