EMA HAZMAT ON THE JOB
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A TANKER TRUCK PARKED BEHIND CHEROKEE HALL IN LUCASVILLE WAS THE SCENE OF A THEFT AND HAZARDOUS LEAK. SOMEONE REPORTEDLY OPENED THE VALVE ON THE TRUCK TO STEAL SOME LIQUID KNOWN AS HYDROUS AMMONIA, Exposure to ammonia can irritate

the skin, eyes, and respiratory

system; extreme exposure may cause

death, WHICH IS USED IN THE MAKING OF METHAMPHETIMINE. THIS VALVE WAS LEFT OPEN AND THE LIQUID TURNED TO GASEOUS FORM AND LEAKED INTO THE AIR.

SCIOTO COUNTY EMA HAZMAT TEAM ALONG WITH SEVERAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS RESPONDED TO THE DANGER. HAZMAT CLOSED THE VALVE AND SOME PEOPLE WERE EVACUATED ALONG WITH A COUPLE OF BUSINESSES. BUT EVERYTHING SHOULD BE GETTING BACK TO NORMAL SOON.
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