Evacuation lifted after chemical incident at Snyder water plant

Evacuation lifted after chemical incident at Snyder water plant

SCURRY COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The evacuation notice has been lifted in Snyder following a 'chemical incident'. City officials say a ruptured chemical tank at the Snyder Water Treatment Plant prompted widespread evacuations in the area between 37th Street and 25th Street from Avenue M to Avenue J. Crews arrived on the scene after noon to find that a delivery truck was offloading chemicals into the incorrect tank. The chemical has been identi…

Snyder Residents Urged to Evacuate After Chemical Incident

SNYDER, TX — Some Snyder residents are being urged to evacuate after a “chemical incident” at the local water treatment plant. The City of Snyder Office of Emergency Management said the incident occurred at the Snyder Water Treatment Plant due to a ruptured chemical tank. The area affected is between 37th Street and 25th Street from Avenue M to Avenue J, according to the City of Snyder. The evacuation was ordered due to concerns about air qualit…