Monday, March 2, 2015

CAR CRASHED INTO A WATER WELL STATION IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, CAUSING A HAZARDOUS CHLORINE GAS THAT SENT SEVERAL PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL





MARCH 2, 2015

GULFPORT, MS (WLOX)

Two major roads in Gulfport, Lorraine and Seaway, are closed to traffic after a car crashed into a well station at the intersection, causing a hazardous chlorine leak.

Gulfport Police said the Harrison County Development Commission water well station regulates the water for businesses in the area.  The chlorine in the building is used to disinfect the water.

When the car slammed into the building around 10:40am, chlorine poured out onto the road and created a cloud of gas that sent several people to the hospital.  The Coast Radio Group offices right next door had to be evacuated, and police worked quickly to close traffic to the area.

As of noon, traffic was still shut down on all of Seaway Road, and on Lorraine Road starting south of the Wilkes Bridge and all the way north to Interstate 10.  Police are asking all drivers to avoid the area until they hear otherwise.