Crews working to clear chemical leak in east Houston, ask residents to avoid area

Thursday, March 10, 2022
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Residents near the East Loop and Buffalo Bayou are being asked to stay indoors after a tanker flipped and spilled its load.

On Thursday, the Houston Fire Department said crews at the the 400 block of 92nd Street at E. Avenue R are working to clean a propionic spill from a tanker. As a safety precaution, the department is asking residents to stay indoors and avoid the area as the chemical may cause respiratory issues as well as skin irritation.
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HFD said no shelter in place has been issued for the time being.

No injuries have been reported.
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