MARCH 11, 2015
HOUSTON, TEXAS
An intersection in southeast Houston was closed off for over
an hour Wednesday night as hazmat crews contained a small acid spill.
According to the Houston Fire Department, a 911 caller
reported an acid spill after seeing a cloud in the roadway on Fuqua near
Monroe. When crews arrived, HFD said they found muriatic acid on the
roadway.
Muriatic acid is a chemical commonly used in swimming pools
or for cleaning water well casings and many other uses.
The chemical was neutralized and locked up. No one was
injured in the incident. No word
regarding the source of the acid.