Topic: Chemical spill confirmed in western Indiana (Read 929 times)

‘We can smell & taste acid’: Chemical spill confirmed in western Indiana

"An area near a chemical plant in the Vigo County city of Terre Haute, Indiana has been evacuated and cordoned off, as witnesses reported feeling chemicals burning their lungs and throats. Officials have confirmed a spill of sulfur dioxide.

Vigo County Central Dispatch has confirmed that chemicals were spilt at 2400 Erie Canal Road in the southern part of the city. Officials have urged people to stay out of the area, and not to leave their houses if they live near the spill.

While initial reports suggested there had been a sulfuric acid spill in the area, firefighters told News 10 the chemical was in fact sulfur dioxide. Sulfur dioxide is a colorless gas with a suffocating odor, which can cause serious or permanent injury when inhaled."

Chemical spill closes I-65 near Lowell

"Lowell - Police have closed Interstate 65 near Lowell, Indiana because of a chemical leak that has caused several injuries.

The chemical, sodium hydrosulfite, apparently leaked out of a semi trailer at a truck stop at the intersection of I-65 and Indiana 2 at the 240 mile marker. The semi is being moved to a safer location.

The Lake County Sheriff's Department says five people have been treated for respiratory discomfort.

I-65 northbound and southbound will be closed until around 4:00 pm between Demotte, IN (the 230 mile marker) and Crown Point, IN (the 247 mile marker).

The leak originated in a semi-tractor at the Pilot Truck Stop, located at S.R. 2 and I-65 at the 240 mile marker."