34,000-Gallon Acid Tank Leaking on Hayden Island
A hazardous material spill is prompting a large emergency response on Hayden Island in Portland, Oregon, early Monday morning. Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to the incident on North Center Avenue, near the on-ramp to Interstate 5, shortly before 5:30 a.m. local time. According to fire officials, a 34,000-gallon tank is actively leaking an unspecified acid onto the ground. A Hazardous Materials Team is on the scene, alongside the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Portland Bureau of Transportation. Responders are deploying large amounts of absorbent material to contain the spill. Authorities are working to protect nearby storm drains from contamination. Officials have urged the public to avoid the area. The situation remains active and developing, with authorities providing no timeline for containment.
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Portland Fire & Rescue responded to a 34,000-gallon acid tank leak. https://katu.com/news/local/hazmat-spill-reported-on-hayden-island-as-portland-fire-responds-to-tanker-leak
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