Shelter-in-place lifted after chemical leak repaired at pool in Atascocita

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Chlorine leak at pool in Atascocita neighborhood

ATASCOCITA, Texas (KTRK) -- Officials have given the all-clear given for residents in Atascocita now that a chemical leak has been repaired. Authorities say muriatic acid was causing a strong order and smoke at the pool.

UPDATE: LEAK REPAIRED

The chlorine leak has been repaired and the shelter in place has been cancelled for the Timber Forest Neighborhood.

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Officials with the Atascocita Fire Department asked the public to avoid Timber Forest, Parks at Atascocita and the immediate surrounding area at Atascocita Road and Noble Forest Tuesday morning.

A Hazmat unit was on the scene to repair the leak.

HCFMO HAZMAT responded to a muriatic acid leak with @atascocitafire in the area of Drew Forest Ln. The leak has been secured and the shelter in place lifted. pic.twitter.com/oTq5cWGoeQ
— Harris Co. FMO (@hcfmo) June 18, 2019

Authorities say a line broke causing the pressurized acid in liquid form to escape. It mixed with water to create a vapor cloud that a passerby noticed.

The pool will be closed for a day for clean up.

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