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Another Toxic Chemical Spill – This Time in Tucson

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2 years ago

February 15, 2023

A shelter in place order was issued for the Tucson area after hazardous toxic chemicals were leaking from a truck on the highway in the area.

As seen in the tweet below, a yellow-ish cloud of chemicals was escaping into the air around moving cars in the area.

Police scanners later stated that the leak was nitric acid, which is extremely toxic in contact with human skin or if inhaled.

🚨#BREAKING: Shelter in place has a been issued due hazardous toxic chemicals leaking ⁰
📌#Tucson | #Arizona

Currently authorities have issued a hazmat alert and a 'shelter in place' warning is in effect for all individuals within a mile radius in Tucson Arizona, after a truck… https://t.co/tyCJn8jFni pic.twitter.com/F4UjjGtgYN— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) February 14, 2023

Additional footage of the chemical leak can be seen here:

🚨#UPDATE: New footage of truck carrying nitric acid a hazardous material overturned on I-10 in Tucson, Arizona, people warned to shelter in place for yellow smoke can be seen 1/2 miles away pic.twitter.com/JJZDsg5whj— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) February 15, 2023

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Another Toxic Chemical Spill – This Time in Tucson

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