Upper Leacock Township, PA
Two people were hospitalized with minor injuries after an acid leak at an industrial facility in Upper Leacock Township, PA.
Officials responded to the hazmat incident at Superior Plastics, 110 Peters Road, midday Friday.
"The industrial facility had a 275-gallon tote of hydrofluoric acid that got punctured or compromised and created a spill from this tote," said Bareville Fire Company Chief Eddie Oberholtzer.
The incident was reported as a spill at 11:45 a.m. and upgraded to a hazmat incident at 12:30 p.m., according to dispatches from Lancaster County-Wide Communications.
Emergency personnel made sure the building was evacuated and remained outside the building until a hazmat crew arrived, Oberholtzer said.
The two employees were taken to area hospitals are a precaution, he said. Original dispatch reports indicated at least three people were contaminated and required medical attention.
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As of 3:30 p.m., emergency units were still on scene finishing the preliminary clean up, he said. The hazmat team was able to stop the leak from spreading.
Superior Plastic Products is headquartered at 260 Jalyn Drive, New Holland. The company specializes in vinyl fencing, railing and other products, according to its website.
