Monday, April 13, 2015

A TRUCK CARRYING A LARGE TANK WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HAS OVERTURNED ON DE ZAVALLA ROAD AT CHANNELVIEW DRIVE. NO EXPLOSIONS OR FIRES REPORTED OTHER THAN CHEMICAL SPILL






APRIL 13, 2015

CHANNELVIEW, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

A truck carrying a large tank with hazardous material has overturned on De Zavalla Road at Channelview drive, according to the Channelview Fire Department.

Hazmat is currently on the scene as the chemical is spilling from the tank.
Authorities said there is a shelter in place for 11 residents in the area as well as an elementary school nearby.

The tanker was carrying 6900 gallons of a highly flammable chemical, officials said.

There is no environmental hazard (? – are these people serious? They stated above that the haz material is spilling from the tanker) and the cleanup is expected to last several hours.

Source: http://www.khou.com