Fire Crews Respond to Reported Hazmat Incident

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews responded to a hazmat incident on New Hampshire Avenue near Norbeck Road.

Crews were dispatched Friday morning for reports of Muriatic Acid, a chemical used for pool cleaning, on the roads.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said the product was removed and the situation has mitigated and washed down.

Piringer said on Twitter that some lanes are blocked near the intersection.

Update – New Hampshire Ave near Norbeck Rd, HazMat confirmed Muriatic acid (pool cleaning), Product removed, situation mitigated basically with decon & a wash down. https://t.co/1gTm5Upm3V

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 1, 2018

Update – New Hampshire Av & Norbeck Road, chemical spill, hazmat on scene mitigating, FD activity in area, some lanes blocked, PD directing pic.twitter.com/QE2jEpUBdx

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 1, 2018

Update – New Hampshire Ave., hazmat contained, product removed crews decontaminating, some lanes still blocked https://t.co/tQJnBGAzD0

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 1, 2018

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