At approximately 10:30am crews were dispatched on a Hazardous Materials incident off of Nelson Rd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A chemical truck carrying Hydrochloric Acid was emptying product into a tank at Brenntag a chemical distributor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While emptying product into an onsite tank an incident occurred causing approximately 45000 lbs. of product to be released onto the lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Fort Wayne Fire Department Haz-mat team was requested by fire command to assist along with ERS (Environmental Remediation Services) by Brenntag. Crews were able to isolate the product within a mile of the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ERS is currently working with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to ensure the product that has been isolated is disposed of appropriately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crews assisting were:
New Haven Adams Township Fire and EMS
New Haven Police Department
Fort Wayne, FD Haz-mat team
Fort Wayne Police Dept.
Dekalb County Sherriff\u2019s Department
New Haven City Utilities
Fort Wayne City Utilities
Southwest Fire
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Indiana Department of Environmental Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Standby Crews Woodburn Fire Arcola Fire Hoagland Fire Monroeville Fire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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