Chemical leakage reported after 18-wheeler collision on FM-1725 near FM-3081 in San Jacinto Area

SAN JACINTO AREA, Texas (KTRK)– Crews are replying to a reported chemical leakage after an 18-wheeler collision on FM-1725 in San Jacinto Area.

According to a social networks blog post from the San Jacinto Area Workplace of Emergency Situation Administration, a chemical smell from the vehicle has actually been reported after the collision.

Fire authorities are leaving a mile-wide location around the vehicle collision at FM-1725 and Tyra Drive, near FM-3081, according to the OEM.

Motorists are being asked to stay clear of the location. FM-1725 is shut at FM-3081.

TxDOT Lufkin stated the closure location has actually increased to 3 miles in each instructions from the spill.

Hazmat professionals are functioning to remove the scene.

ABC13 is functioning to discover what chemical was splashed from the 18-wheeler.

This is a breaking record. SkyEye is headed to the scene. Return to this blog post for updates.