HICKORY, N.C. — Firefighters responded to a chemical spill inside a plant that manufactures tape products in Hickory on Wednesday morning.
Officials told Channel 9′s Dave Faherty that Highland Avenue at 16th Street was shut down while crews responded to a toluene spill at Shurtape Technologies.
Hickory- Highland Ave. at 16th Street is shutdown as firefighters say they are responding to a chemical spill inside Shurtape Technologies. Firefighters say the plant has been evacuated and they have a containment field. They’re not releasing the name of the chemical or amount. pic.twitter.com/lxvLAtCIwK
— Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) May 5, 2021
Authorities have not said how much spilled, but they evacuated the plant and the spill is contained.
Officials said they were working to pump the chemical out of the plant.
No other information has been released.
This is an ongoing investigation. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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